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zaarn on Jan 28, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Peat fires continue to burn at air temperature of ...

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.

ashtonkem on Jan 28, 2021 [–]

It would oxidize the match that’s being dropped in.

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