The carbon in the atmosphere
is oxidised onto the surface of the bread by the action of heat.
The black comes from the air!
Or something. I just made that up.
Sounded good though, dinnit?
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Doctor Frinkelstein (Not a real Doctor),
Tue 6 Mar 2007, 15:36,
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Hmmm, sounds remotely plausible
So is it the C from CO2 that oxidizes on the surface, or the combustible material from the bread is used in the reaction revealing the carbon in the toast?
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dara o'briain,
Tue 6 Mar 2007, 15:38,
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