Evidence against: Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston

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

The vote is on the link: is “Fire is a form of oxidation” good evidence against the claim?

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Fire is a form of oxidation

Fire is the chemical reaction between oxygen and a fuel.

SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago · chemistry
the claim

Fire is caused by the release of phlogiston

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

SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago · chemistry

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0 SonOfPeleus (239) · 11 months ago

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.