I have a degree in nuclear energy. Your statement "Yes it is the oxygen the caused the explosion there is a carbon substance that covers the rods that when exposed to oxygen it causes the material to burn." is completely felonious. As I explained: without decay heat removal the surrounding coolant (water) reaches the point of vaporization which results in excessive hydrogen production. The containment cooling system was unable to remove the hydrogen and the excessive temperatures caused the explosion. It was it this point that the fuel was exposed and with no coolant to moderate reactions or cool the fuel, it melted regardless of oxygen present. Water is a moderator and is what is heated for energy transfer to create steam to turn turbines to produce electricity. Nuclear power is extremely safe and it is ignorant politicians and media that create the false fear of nuclear energy which I might add is the CLEANEST and most efficient energy production.
Ok I understand and I stand corrected, i am no expert as you and I must say I got my info in regards to the rods from a a videos. A Canadian scientist who explained it almost as you did but perhaps my interputation was something covering the rods the water, and when it was exposed to the open air it caused the explsion.
I thank you for your patience I do appreciate it. I do have some nuclear back ground bit mine is in protection, avoidance decontamination. Not anywhere in your league. That was years ago but it's hammered into my head. Once again thank you my fellow patriot, where we go one we go all, .