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Is graphite flammable

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Only if mixed with a suitable oxidiser, most notably the air. thus a fine dispersion of graphite in the air can be ignited with explosive violence. Also whats known as "graphitic oxide" is explosive and this is formed from oxidation of graphite powder with nitric acid.

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yes graphite is extremely flammable. if you lit graduate get out of there immediately or the fumes will kill you.

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