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It actually makes sense that the carbon atoms would recombine to form every form of carbon in the high temperature of the flame before pairing off with an oxyge
by ph0rque 15y ago
It actually makes sense that the carbon atoms would recombine to form every form of carbon in the high temperature of the flame before pairing off with an oxygen atom or two and flying off as CO or CO2.
- possibilistic 15y agoThis is not something I would have expected, but it makes sense. All possible reactions between reactants occur, but the kinetic or thermodynamic products are the significant ones we look for and isolate.