The Chemistry of Fire

What is fire? What is fire made of and how does it work? Here, we look at the chemistry and science of fire, blue flames, yellow flames and wood fires. If you have something to say about fire, chemistry, or science in general, post it in the comments. Charcoal burning picture: Photo by Andrey Andreyev, free on Unsplash.com Charcoal branches picture: Photo by Sung Jin Cho, free on Unsplash.com

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