Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston

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0 SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago · chemistry

During combustion, particles of fire, known as phlogiston, is released from the the combustible material.

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[+0] Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier proved this is false discuss history-of-science
[+0] Fire is a form of oxidation discuss
[+0] Combustion requires oxygen discuss
[+0] Merriam-Webster defines combustion as a usually rapid chemical process (such as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light discuss
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[+0] The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion discuss
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