Evidence against: Combusted substances weigh less than their pre-combusted states

0 · asserted by SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago

The vote is on the link: is “The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion” good evidence against the claim?

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the evidence

The weight of some metalic substances increases after combustion

Magnesium, for example, increases in weight after combustion

SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago · chemistry

the claim

Combusted substances weigh less than their pre-combusted states because of the release of phlogiston

SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago · chemistry