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Why do different materials/objects have different reactions to fire?​

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The more oxygen molecules that collide per second with the fuel, the faster the combustion reaction is and that’s how it could be so different
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Different compounds react with oxygen differently – some contain lots of heat energy while others produce a smaller amount. The reaction with the oxygen may happen very quickly or more slowly. Amount: The amount of fuel available to burn is known as the fuel load.

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