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Is soot a solid

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14y ago
Updated: 5/24/2024

Soot, or smoke, is composed of particulates--tiny pieces of a solid--suspended in gas, or air. It is solid, but acts like a gas. The particulates come from whatever fuel is being burned and are carried by the hot air produced by a fire.

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