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Alcohol is extremely flammable and does not take much for it to catch fire.

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Alcohol is flammable because it contains carbon and hydrogen atoms that can undergo combustion reactions. When alcohol is exposed to an ignition source such as a flame, heat causes the alcohol vapors to ignite and burn, creating a visible flame.

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