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Re:Peat fires continue to burn at air temperature of -50C in... by zaarn on Thursday January 28, 2021 @03:03AM (#25939396)
Pure oxygen won't burn anyways. What would it oxidize? If you had frozen a mix of oxygen and hydrogen (without the two separating) it would be possible to ignite and burn it.
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Re:Peat fires continue to burn at air temperature of -50C in... by ashtonkem on Thursday January 28, 2021 @01:32PM (#25946542)
It would oxidize the match that’s being dropped in.
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