There isn't one specific chemical name for something burning. Burning, or combustion, is a chemical process involving a rapid reaction between a substance with an oxidant, usually oxygen, releasing heat and light.

Here's a breakdown of the terms:

* Combustion: The overall process of burning.

* Oxidant: The substance that causes the burning, typically oxygen.

* Fuel: The substance that burns.

* Heat: The energy released during the reaction.

* Light: The visible energy released during the reaction.

The specific chemical reactions happening during combustion vary depending on the fuel and other conditions. For example, burning wood involves complex reactions involving cellulose and other compounds.

So, instead of a single chemical name, we describe burning by the chemical reactions involved and the substances participating.