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Yes. In a lab, light two pieces of wood on fire. Close one in a chamber that is fed pure oxygen and another in a chamber that is fed pure nitrogen. The fire that is fed pure oxygen will burn hotter and brighter. The one that is fed nitrogen will go out.

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