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It is common knowledge that Adele has managed to set fire to the rain, but if water puts out fires, how can this be possible?

The answer is magnesium. Water puts out fires by cooling them down, Magnesium burns at a temperature far too high to be cooled down by water. The magnesium will turn the water into hydrogen gas which will burn, literally setting fire to the rain.

Magnesium burns at a temperature of 5610∘F5610^{\circ}F. What is the Celsius equivalent? Round to the nearest whole number.

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