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No. Oxygen is not flammable. Rather, it supports the combustion of flammable materials. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable material. Higher concentrations of oxygen will cause a fire to burn hotter and faster.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Oxygen itself is not flammable. However, if a flammable substance such as wood, alcohol, or methane is heated in the presence of oxygen, that substance will catch fire.
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When a substance burns what does it do with oxygen?
A combustible substance will burn easily when on fire, A flammable substance can easily catch fire.
Where you kept things that catch fire easily?
Away from fire.
What is the flammability of a substance?
It is an indication of how easily it will catch fire.
What temperature will make things catch on fire?
When objects get hot enough they can catch on fire. Different objects will require different degrees of heat, and oxygen must be present to support a fire.
Will rayon burnt stick to the body like other synthetic fibers?
yes as all synthetic fibres catch fire and melt easily
When a substance burns what does it do with oxygen?
A combustible substance will burn easily when on fire, A flammable substance can easily catch fire.
Flammable?
An object that is able to catch fire in the presence of oxygen.
Why does brush wood catch on fire easily?
explain what brushwood is tell why it might catch on fire easily
Can linen catch fire fire easily?
Dry linen will catch fire easily and so it should be kept away from sources of ignition.
Why is oxygen not a suitable gas in a light bulb?
Because the oxygen does not have a full outer shell of electrons, meaning that it is a reactive gas and therefore it would easily catch fire.
What does combustibles mean?
Combustibles are materials that can catch fire - wood, paper, oil, gas - when exposed to sufficient heat and oxygen.
Can a spaceship catch fire in space?
A spaceship could catch on fire in the cabin where there is oxygen, but not on the outside of the ship since there is no oxygen for the fire to use to stay alive.
Where you kept things that catch fire easily?
Away from fire.
What are the disadvantages of softwood?
they catch fire easily
What substances can catch fire easily?
Flammable Material
Does zinc easily catch on fire?
No it does't magnesium does
What materials can catch fire easily?
Paper, tissue, cloth, wood, hay and anything else thin, dry and wood based will catch fire easily.
