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Hey intellectuals
Is NascentOxygen a nod to the rejection of phlogiston theory?
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In summary, NascentOxygen is a reference to the rejection of the phlogiston theory in chemistry. This theory, which proposed that a substance called phlogiston was released during burning, was disproven by Antoine Lavoisier in the 18th century. NascentOxygen, meaning newly formed oxygen, reflects the idea that oxygen is not a separate substance but rather a component of compounds that release it during combustion. This term continues to be used in chemistry to describe oxygen in its reactive state.
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NascentOxygen
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Doesn't seem to be any around to respond at the moment.Septenary said:
But welcome to Physics Forums in any case.
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Septenary
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Thanks!NascentOxygen said:Doesn't seem to be any around to respond at the moment.
But welcome to Physics Forums in any case.
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Welcome! I’m new too.
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@NascentOxygen does your screen name perhaps include the meaning that you're ready to abandon the phlogiston theory?
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