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What happens to the weight of an iron nail when it burns in the presence of air?
ADecreases
BIncreases
CRemains same
DFirst increases then decreases
✓ Correct Answer: B — Increases
While not strictly a carbon question, in combustion topics, adding oxygen to metal increases mass; for carbon, it forms gas.
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