What makes some things more flammable than others?

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What makes some things more flammable than others?

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Something is flammable if it reacts easily with oxygen in the air. Things that are less flammable _have already_ reacted with oxygen or have oxygen inside them. Examples: glass, brick, water.

Flammable stuff combines with oxygen to make new things, often releasing heat in the process.

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