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Flammable Liquids
Demonstration showing petrol burning, highlighting the reason why some liquids are very flammable. Evaporisation is discussed which, unlike boiling, can occur at any temperature. Petrol evaporates in normal temperatures and it is the gas on top of the liquid that is flammable.
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