Carbon Content by weight in air dried wood may be about _______________ percent?

Correct answer: C. 50

  • A. 10
  • B. 25
  • C. 50
  • D. 80

Explanation

Air-dried wood commonly contains about 50% carbon by weight, with the remainder mainly oxygen, hydrogen, moisture and mineral matter. The 80% value is more typical of a carbon-rich solid fuel than ordinary wood.

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