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Subject: Why are flames often blue close to the fuel source?

Date: Mon Jan 4 12:19:44 1999
Posted by laura trippi
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: Carnegie Hall
City: new york State/Province: ny
Country: usa
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 915473984.Ch
Message:

I have this idea that flames are often blue close to the fuel 
source -- on matches, logs, gas stoves -- because of the burning 
up of impurities, that is, that the blue indicates that 
impurities are being consumed, transmuted.  My question is really 
about the symbolism of blue flames and any thoughts would be 
greatly appreciated! 


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