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Ash
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Chemical Composition and Classification
The precise chemical signature of ash is highly variable, dependent on the fuel source. For organic materials such as wood, the primary inorganic components are generally potassium carbonate, calcium oxide, and magnesium carbonate. The presence of these alkaline earth metals often gives wood ash a distinct $\text{pH}$ value, typically ranging between 10 and 13, a property historically utilized in the produ…