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Combustible and Non-Combustible Substances

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_{Is iron nail a combustible material ?}

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No iron nail is not a combustible material because of its strong inter molecular force of attraction.

A non- combustible material is a substance that will not ignite, burn, support combustion. It does not release flammable vapors when subject to fire or heat.

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