Why do some things burn and other things melt?
In: Chemistry
Burning is a chemical reaction between the burning object and the air (usually oxygen). Melting is a state change from solid to liquid. If a substance gets hot enough that the reaction can be sustained it will burn, if not it may melt when the melting point is reached. In some cases it will both burn and melt (waxes, plastics, soft metals).
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