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Can water catch on fire?
No, water itself cannot catch on fire because it is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen. However, the hydrogen in water can catch on fire if it is separated from the oxygen and ignited.
Can water catch fire?
No, water itself cannot catch fire because it is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen. However, the hydrogen in water can be ignited and burn if it is separated from the oxygen.
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 a spaceship catch fire in space?
No, a spaceship cannot catch fire in space because fire requires oxygen to burn, and there is no oxygen in the vacuum of space. However, onboard systems and equipment such as electrical systems can still short circuit or overheat and cause fires, but these fires would not behave the same way as fires on Earth due to the lack of oxygen.
Can butane fuel catch on fire outside?
If heat and oxygen are available yes it can
What element of the periodic table can catch fire when in contact with air?
Hidrogen explodes when ignited if it's in the presence of oxygen.
Can you burn water?
No, you cannot burn water. Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen, and it does not catch fire.
How come oxygen around a bonfire doesn't catch on fire?
Oxygen itself is not flammable; it supports the combustion of flammable materials. Fire itself is a chemical reaction between oxygen and a flammable substance. In the case of a bonfire, it is between oxygen and wood. In other words, you need both fuel and oxygen.
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
Flammable?
An object that is able to catch fire in the presence of oxygen.
How can water catch on fire?
Water itself cannot catch on fire because it is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen. However, if there are impurities or contaminants in the water, such as certain chemicals or gases, those impurities can catch on fire and create flames on the surface of the water.
