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During the combustion process, energy is given off and electrons jump to different levels. When they jump, they emit light particles called photons. Depending on the metals, different colors are released.

I'm not necessarily looking for a specific physics principle to explain why lithium burns red, just to explain the combustion process in general.

I'm trying to look for a specific physics principle that plays a part in combustion, but I understand what you're saying. Thanks for the help.

So I could use electron jumps to explain why lithium burns red when ignited? Is that physics?

How does physics play into combustion? Can it be used to explain why certain metals/materials burn or melt? I don't understand how combustion can be explained in terms of physics instead of chemistry. Also, what are some things that can be burned that result in a unique reaction due to physics...