A Black Substance That Comes From Burning Wood. Chimney soot is fine black or dark brown powder formed due to incomplete combustion of wood or coal in a confined place. Why do things turn black after.
Chimney soot is fine black or dark brown powder formed due to incomplete combustion of wood or coal in a confined place. Hence it can be correctly referred to as the byproduct of fireplace combustion. Soot is formed in a temperature lower than 284 degrees.