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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when quicklime was added to Byzantine Greek fire mixtures?
A)Increased compound burning temperature✓
B)Faster mixture water-cooling rate
C)Reduced total mixture volume
D)Enhanced smoky black visibility at night
💡 Explanation
Adding quicklime created exothermic reactions within the naphtha, increasing burning temperature because it provided additional heat, using a spontaneous calcium oxide hydration mechanism and creating a higher energy mixture. This increased intensity, rather than altering volume or detectability.
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