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In general, no, it accelerates / increases fires. If the fire is based on methane, say, and the oxygen displaces all the methane, then the fire will go out. If the oxygen is passed through / across the fire at something approaching supersonic speed, if the fire doesn't go out, it *will* go somewhere else.
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Does oxygen make things burn brighter?
Oxygen is what makes things burn at all. The more oxygen there is, the brighter it can burn.
Why you can not make an oxygen bomb?
If I'm understanding your question, the answer is that oxygen doesn't burn, it just helps other things to burn. There are things called 'fuel-air' bombs that take advantage of oxygen's ability to increase explosive potential.
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.
Will aluminum foil make things melt faster?
No, not necessarily.
What explodes with oxygen and ignited?
Nothing can make oxygen explode! A faulty oxygen cylinder can explode, but that's not the fault of oxygen, any gas under pressure would cause a faulty cylinder to explode, but that happens without a spark or match! Oxygen is the stuff that supports combustion, that is, makes other things burn. And if it makes something burn really really quickly, that will look like an explosion. So if you mix oxygen and hydrogen together and add a spark there is an almighty bang - the hydrogen exploded! So if you smoke a cigarette in pure oxygen, the cigarette will have a very large flame - the cigarette will appear to explode! If you generate a spark in pure oxygen ALONE, you may detect a 'bleach' like smell which is ozone (oxygen is O2, ozone is O3). But there is no explosion! If the spark is a piece of hot metal (like off an emery wheel), the sparks will be brighter and 'die' quicker, but .... sorry .... no explosions! Summary and bottom line - oxygen does not burn, things put in oxygen burn. Oxygen does not explode, faulty oxygen bottles will explode.
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 gas do you need to make things burn?
Oxygen. Fuels need that to burn.
What three things are needed to make something burn?
Heat and oxygen and fuel
Why you can not make an oxygen bomb?
If I'm understanding your question, the answer is that oxygen doesn't burn, it just helps other things to burn. There are things called 'fuel-air' bombs that take advantage of oxygen's ability to increase explosive potential.
Does putting out fire need oxygen?
No. Adding oxygen to a fire will make it burn faster and hotter. In fact, one of the ways of putting out a fire is to cut off the supply of oxygen.
What is the law of smoking around oxygen?
Smoking is prohibited where oxygen is stored or used. Oxygen itself is not flammable, but it will make things that ARE flammable burn very violently.
What element is needed for most living things and is needed to make most fuels burn?
That is the element, "Oxygen".
What are needed for a fire to burn?
The three things needed to make a fire burn, what is called the Fire Triangle, are 1] oxygen 2] heat 3] fuel
Why does Captain Beaty make Montag use a flamethrower verus matches and kerosene Fahrenheit 451?
to burn things at a faster rate.
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.
Does red hair make you burn faster?
If by burn, you mean sunburn, then usually yes.
Does oxygen make something burn?
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.
