how is oxygen combustible but not flammable? If it feeds the fire isn’t it essentially the same thing? 368 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.72K August 26, 2021 0 Comments how is oxygen combustible but not flammable? If it feeds the fire isn’t it essentially the same thing? In: Chemistry 8 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 26, 2021 0 Comments Burning is a chemical reaction called oxidation. The fuel reacts with the oxygen and this releases energy. Pure oxygen can’t react with itself (under normal circumstances), which means pure oxygen can’t burn. It has to be in the presence of a fuel You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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