eli5 why burnt things turn dark in color.

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eli5 why burnt things turn dark in color.

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A lot of the things you are thinking of, wood, plastics, food, paper, contain a lot of carbon. When these things are heated hot enough, they break down chemically and start to react with oxygen. This process often leaves behind elemental carbon, which is usually black.

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