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It burns faster in pure oxygen.
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What is the difference between burning steel wool in air and burning it in a pure oxygen?
burns faster in pure oxygen as the percentage of oxygen is less in air
Does pure oxygen make things burn faster?
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.
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.
Why do iron and magnisium burn more in oxygen than in air?
Iron and magnesium burn in air under the right circumstances becasue they combine rapidly with oxygen. (Fire is just the rapid combination of oxygen or another oxidizer, wiht a fuel.) Oxygen is only about 20% of air. If you provide pure, 100%, oxygen under the same circumstances, there is more oxygen to combine with the iron or magnesium, so they can burn faster.
Why does a glowing splint of wood burn only slowly in air but burst into flames when placed in pure oxygen?
oxygen is what "feeds" fire... the higher the concentration of it the greater the effect
What substances burn faster in oxygen?
Any substance that burns in air is likely to burn faster in pure oxygen, if all other conditions are equal.
What is the difference between burning steel wool in air and burning it in a pure oxygen?
burns faster in pure oxygen as the percentage of oxygen is less in air
Will oxygen and iron burn?
Iron will burn in pure oxygen.
What would happen to something burning if there was only oxygen and no nitrogen?
Anything that burns in the natural atmosphere, which is only about one fifth oxygen, would burn much faster in pure oxygen.
Does pure oxygen make things burn faster?
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.
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.
If you put a match in pure oxygen will the oxygen burn?
No, the match wil burn... oxigen is a non combustible gas, is supports burning and does not burn by itself
Will pure oxygen burn your lungs?
It can damage your lungs and eyes.
Why do iron and magnisium burn more in oxygen than in air?
Iron and magnesium burn in air under the right circumstances becasue they combine rapidly with oxygen. (Fire is just the rapid combination of oxygen or another oxidizer, wiht a fuel.) Oxygen is only about 20% of air. If you provide pure, 100%, oxygen under the same circumstances, there is more oxygen to combine with the iron or magnesium, so they can burn faster.
How to make a fire burn at 1980 degrees Fahrenheit?
You blow pure oxygen on it or supply it with pure oxygen. It gets white hot to the point that it will blind you.
What happens when fire reacts with pure oxygen?
It burns faster (and hotter).
Can oxygen be ignited by a space heater?
Technically, no, but there still is a fire hazard. Oxygen itself is not flammable. It does, however support the burning of flammable substances; this is how fires burn normally. Oxygen tanks provide pure oxygen (nearly 5 times the natural concentration), which means that any flammable substances in contact with it will be more easily ignited and will burn hotter and faster if a fire starts.
