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    Why do organic things turn black when they decay?

    Question #71639. Asked by starNumberA399. (Oct 19 06 7:12 PM)


    satguru

    		My assumption would be the carbon left behind. If an organic item is burnt it goes black as only the carbon is left as charcoal, and if decayed then the process would also digest every compound but should leave the insoluble shell behind as if burnt. I didn't learn this in school but it makes sense.

    Oct 19 06, 7:39 PM
    SOTHC

    		I shall have to remember that word as my wife calls it cooking

    Oct 23 06, 2:52 AM

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