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Oxygen tanks can explode if the gas is ignited. Why is this
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Oxygen tanks can explode if the gas is ignited. Why is this

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The oxygen in the tank is under an immense amount of pressure. Therefore, while oxygen isn't combustible, being under high pressure in a way makes it as if it were combustible.
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