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No. Oxygen itself is not flammable; it supports the combustion of flammable materials. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and a flammable material such as wood or gasoline. Things can burn on Earth because air is about 21% oxygen.
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∙ 13y agoOxygen itself cannot burn.
But as an oxidizer it can cause other substance to burn.
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Why would oxygen not be a suitable gas to use in a light bulb?
Oxygen is not used in light bulbs because it is too reactive and would catch fire.
Is Oil and oxygen an explosive mix?
To catch a fire three substances like Fuel, oxidizer and an igniton are required. Here, Oil is nothing but mixture of Hydrocarbons i.e highly flammable & Oxygen is an Oxidizer. Therefore, on a small spark or Igniton Oil can explode and catch fire in presence of oxygen. Even without a direct ignition, oil can explode when oil cross it's flashpoint in enriched Oxygen environment.
Can hot dry air cause wood to catch fire?
yes it will catch fire if air is too hot.
Can nitrogen catch on fire?
No. It would be very bad for us if they did, ad out atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen will react with oxygen, but only at high temperatures, and the process actually absorbs more energy than it gives out.
Is pure oxygen dangerous?
Yes. Pure oxygen is a fire hazard.
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.
Why gas cylinder does not catch fire when the burner is on?
Because fire needs oxygen to burn and there is no oxygen inside the cylinder. It is almost impossible for the gas inside to catch fire.
Does oxygen catch fire easily?
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.
Can butane fuel catch on fire outside?
If heat and oxygen are available yes it can
Flammable?
An object that is able to catch fire in the presence of oxygen.
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.
When rockets leave the space shuttle how do they not catch the shuttle on fire?
because there is no oxygen in space so fire can't burn the shuttle
What percentage must oxygen be for a fire to ignite and burn?
Regular air in the environment is about 21% oxygen. A fire only needs about 16% oxygen to catch and burn. See http://www.bradford-co-fla.org/scvfd/fire_information.html
What does combustibles mean?
Combustibles are materials that can catch fire - wood, paper, oil, gas - when exposed to sufficient heat and oxygen.
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.
Why would oxygen not be a suitable gas to use in a light bulb?
Oxygen is not used in light bulbs because it is too reactive and would catch fire.
Do erasers catch on fire or melt?
An eraser Will catch on fire
