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Titanium burns in nitrogen as well as oxygen. You might get some argument that combustion mean "in oxygen" but I think it is fair to say that lots of things "burn" in something other than oxygen. They undergo chemical reactions while giving off light and heat.
Combustion is a process in which some is oxidized in an exothermic reaction. Things can be oxidized by other chemicals than oxygen, such as Cl2 or F2, and that would be considered combustion.
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical reaction in which organic matter undergoes decompostion(or combustion in another sense) in the absense of oxygen.
This is a clear example of combustion without oxygen.
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∙ 15y agoNo, as a fire needs oxygen to burn. That is why putting a lid on the candle puts it out- you trap all the air in there and no oxygen can get in, so the fire dies if there is no oxygen to comsume.
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∙ 8y agoIn most commonly encountered situations you can't light a fire without oxygen. There are some substances (such as metallic sodium) which will burn underwater, but since the water molecule does contain oxygen, this is just an example of a fire that uses a different form of oxygen, rather than being a fire without oxygen.
However, if the fuel is in the presence of an oxidizer other than oxygen, you can start a fire without oxygen. Other oxidizers include, fluorine, chlorine, and the other halogens.
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∙ 10y agoYes, oxygen is necessary for combustion to occur.
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∙ 8y agoOnly if you provide an adequate oxidizer in its place.
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What happens when coal is burn without oxygen?
Coal cannot burn without oxygen.
When fossil fuels burn do they produce oxygen?
No, the flame needs the oxygen to burn. Without oxygen, the flame would go out.
This element does not burn but combustion cannot occur without it?
Oxygen
What happens when you remove oxygen from a wood fire?
That is, what they already do. No kind of fire can burn without oxygen!
Can gold burn?
Pure gold is a noble metal and does not combine readily with anything. It is inert in an oxygen atmosphere and will not burn.
What happens when coal is burn without oxygen?
Coal cannot burn without oxygen.
Is oxygen required for fuel to burn without external agency?
Anything which burns requires O2, so oxygen is required for fuel to burn. Also this is known as a combustion reaction and an exothermic reaction.
True or false fire will not burn without oxygen?
True, fire must have oxygen to burn.
When fossil fuels burn do they produce oxygen?
No, the flame needs the oxygen to burn. Without oxygen, the flame would go out.
This element does not burn but combustion cannot occur without it?
Oxygen
How does rocket fuel burn in space without oxygen?
The rocket carries its own supply of oxygen with which to burn the fuel.
Did chlorine can burn without oxygen?
Burning of all materials involve oxygen.
Can an engine burn without air or oxygen?
NO!! (not to be harsh)
Is americium able to react with anything to burn?
Burning is a reaction with oxygen, an oxydation; americium can react with oxygen.
What happens when you remove oxygen from a wood fire?
That is, what they already do. No kind of fire can burn without oxygen!
Why can't something burn without oxygen?
Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable substance. Without oxygen you are missing one of the ingredients.
Which element of the periodic table can burn without oxygen?
It depends upon the group number.I mean oxides are basically burn when reacted with oxygen.
