Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Phlogistian

👉 In the context of physics, a phlogiston is an unstable gas or component that spontaneously combines with other gases to form more stable ones. Phlogistians are gases that can undergo spontaneous combustion when heated above their ignition temperature (around 300°C). This process releases energy and heat as it occurs, which can cause the combustion of the gas to proceed further. The term "phlogiston" is also used in chemistry to refer to a type of reactive species that combines with other

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