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Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston

Submitted by SonOfPeleus (239) 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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During combustion, particles of fire, known as phlogiston, is released from the the combustible material.

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Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston
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[+0] Combusted substances weigh less than their pre-combusted states chemistry
[+2] Wood weighs less after combustion chemistry
[+1] The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion shown below chemistry
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[+0] The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion shown below chemistry
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[+0] Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier proved this is false history-of-science
[+0] Fire is a form of oxidation chemistry
[+0] Combustion requires oxygen chemistry
[+0] Merriam-Webster defines combustion as a usually rapid chemical process (such as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light
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[+0] The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion chemistry
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April is the cruelest month
SonOfPeleus (239) · 9 months, 3 weeks ago · discuss
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Combusted substances weigh less than their pre-combusted states
SonOfPeleus (239) · 9 months, 3 weeks ago · discuss
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Fire is a form of oxidation
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Combustion requires oxygen
SonOfPeleus (239) · 9 months, 3 weeks ago · discuss
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