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Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston
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[+0] Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier proved this is false discuss [i] history-of-science
[+0] Fire is a form of oxidation discuss [i]
[+0] Combustion requires oxygen discuss [i]
[+0] Merriam-Webster defines combustion as a usually rapid chemical process (such as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light discuss [i] 1 more
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[+0] The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion discuss [i]
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