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No it doesn't make something burn. But if something is already burning, it supports the burning.
In the fire triangle, which is what makes a fire, it says that you need fuel, oxygen, and something else, that I tend to forget. So, technically, oxygen does make something burn, because you need that oxygen to help it and if you don't have that then it won't burn. So, I say yes, it does.
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What three things are needed to make something burn?
Heat and oxygen and fuel
What does something flammable burn in the presence of?
Most thing burn in the presence of oxygen.
What do you make if you burn zinc oxide?
zinc and oxygen
What happens if you burn something with not enough oxygen?
When you burn something without enough oxygen for complete burning, you get incomplete burning; for example, instead of getting carbon dioxide as a combustion product, you could get carbon monoxide.
Why is air mixed with the gas in the barrel of the burner before the gas will burn?
Because oxygen is required for something to burn. The air mixture adds the oxygen to the gas and allows burning to take place.
What three things are needed to make something burn?
Heat and oxygen and fuel
Does oxygen make things burn brighter?
Oxygen is what makes things burn at all. The more oxygen there is, the brighter it can burn.
What does something flammable burn in the presence of?
Most thing burn in the presence of oxygen.
Why does something need oxygen to burn?
Technically hydrogen and helium do not need oxygen to burn, they burn by themselves, otherwise the object that needs burning must have oxygen as a supplimental fuel source.
What gas do you need to make things burn?
Oxygen. Fuels need that to burn.
Why is oxygen known as a non-combustible agent?
Oxygen itself isn't flammable but it is required for something to burn
How do you burn metal?
When you "burn" something you simply combine it with oxygen, you oxidise it. Rapid buring of a metal can be achieved in the presence of heat and Oxygen to produce an oxide of the metal.
What do you make if you burn zinc oxide?
zinc and oxygen
How can you make oxide?
Burn the element in oxygen and you get the oxide
What happens if you burn something with not enough oxygen?
When you burn something without enough oxygen for complete burning, you get incomplete burning; for example, instead of getting carbon dioxide as a combustion product, you could get carbon monoxide.
Is pure oxygen explosive?
No. Oxygen itself is not flammable, but it is necessary for fire. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and a flammable substance. Fire is possible on Earth because ordinary air is 21% oxygen. Pure oxygen is considered a fire hazard because higher concentrations of oxygen will make it easier for a fire to ignite and will allow it to burn hotter and faster than normal.
What gas in the air is needed for something to burn?
Oxygen is needed to feed the flame.
