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Evidence Relationship: Opposes

Proposed by SonOfPeleus 2 months, 1 week ago

Vote on whether "Fire is a form of oxidation" is good evidence that opposes the claim "Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston"

Evidence Claim

Fire is a form of oxidation

Fire is the chemical reaction between oxygen and a fuel.

by SonOfPeleus 2 months, 1 week ago

Main Claim

Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston

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

by SonOfPeleus 2 months, 1 week ago
SonOfPeleus 2 months, 1 week ago | up / down [0]

This is a correct statement opposing an incorrect claim, however, it supposes knowledge that was discovered after the refutation of the phlogiston theory of combustion.