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Does aluminum foil emit any harmful gases/vapors when in contact with fire?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Aluminum is coated with aluminum oxide by natural oxidation.

    Theoretically when heated this cannot decompse to give any gas besides oxygen.

    However I am not sure if it can burn to release carbon monoxide - but I very much doubt this.

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