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Oxygen is neither combustible nor explosive, it is merely the chemical needed for combustion to take place. As such, the higher the concentration of oxygen, the higher the rate of combustion, provided that combustible material is present.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agothis is a common misconception because actually..... oxygen itself does not combust...........
but oxygen AIDS in combustion.......................
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What are combustible and non combustible substance explain with example?
Cobustible substances can catch on fire but non-combustible substances are inflammabe
What gas from the air is needed for combustion?
the three essentials for combustion are :- (i) combustible substance (ii) oxygen (iii) ignition temperature
To make fire you must have?
Heat source Oxygen Fuel or a combustible and a chemical reaction
Is oxygen required in combustion?
No, oxygen is required for combustion to take place.
Why does only water cut off oxygen and not petrol when poured on fire?
Because petrol is a combustible substance. Water is inert.
How is oxygen hazardous Explain?
because oxygen is combustible.
What is pressurized oxygen?
Pressurized oxygen is O2 that is under more than the normal air pressure of 24 pounds per square inch.
Why can't pure oxygen ignite?
Oxygen is neither combustible nor flammable. It supports the combustion of a combustible substance. For example, if you light a match and expose it to pure oxygen, the flame will grow larger and brighter while it's in the oxygen, but the oxygen itself will not ignite.
What are combustible substances?
The substances that can react with oxygen and give out heat and light i.e., undergo combustion are called combustible substances.
If Hydrogen is combustible substance and oxygen is also combustible substance but the product water is non combustible substance Why?
When hydrogen burns, it is combining with oxygen. Once it has combined to form water, the molecule does not want to readily accept more oxygen atoms. Fire is rapid oxidation, so if it is already oxidized, it is done.
What is a combustibles?
Something that burns is called combustible Substances that burns in air or oxygen to produce heat and light are called combustible substances
Why is oxygen known as a non-combustible agent?
Oxygen itself isn't flammable but it is required for something to burn
What are combustible and non combustible substance explain with example?
Cobustible substances can catch on fire but non-combustible substances are inflammabe
What gas from the air is needed for combustion?
the three essentials for combustion are :- (i) combustible substance (ii) oxygen (iii) ignition temperature
What gas in the air makes fire?
Air consists of 3/4 th content of nitrogen which is inert and not combustible. But Oxygen is combustible hence when you strike a match stick it takes Oxygen from air to cause fire
How is water different from the elements which made them?
Hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are gases at room temperature. Oxygen supports combustion and hydrogen is very combustible. Water is a liquid at room temperature and is not combustible and does not support combustion.
What will happen if oxygen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Other materials that are not combustible or only very slightly combustible under normal conditions can become very combustible and hazardous when oxygen levels are high. Also, many things will be hot or will smolder when deprived of air and will suddenly burst into flames when exposed to the oxygen that's in our air. Since oxygen is required for the burning we see, the sudden combustion in these examples would be more dangerous if the oxygen concentration were higher.
