is flame a plasma?

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is candle flame a plasma? (what even is plasma?)
i’ve always wanted to know what really is a flame… is it plasma? is it magic?
what is it? i know it’s a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the air.

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The flame is the light and heat emitted from the chemical reaction. Oxygen combines with Hydrocarbons (Carbon and Hydrogen) to make Carbon Dioxide and Water, light and heat. The flame is the area where the reaction happens, and is hot and emits light making it visible.

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