• Question: why is flammable stuff flammable???

    Asked by cheesybillybob to Antonia, Douglas, Hugh, Matt, Tom on 13 Jun 2010 in Categories: . This question was also asked by 08swebster.
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      Matthew Hurley answered on 13 Jun 2010:

      All molecules are joined together by bonds and require energy to break them. Volatile molecules react greatly to this energy (in the form of a flame) and with oxygen to make itself catch light and make a flame.

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