What are flames made of?
Flames are simply soot particles made when a wick (in the example of a candle) burns. Because these soot particles are so hot, travel upwards and glow, just as a red hot poker might glow. They glow a yellow colour and so create a flame.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
What are flames made of?
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