what makes oxygen or any other gas so special due to which it supports combustion

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Combustion is the name given to reaction of substance(fuel) with oxygen at certain temperature. Oxygen has tendency to pull electrons hence it is a strong oxidant and support the combustion reaction.
Note: The detail of oxidant and reductant is studied in higher classes.

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