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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.
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∙ 9y agoOxygen is not really explosive, nor does it burn. Oxygen is a reactant in the reaction of combustion. You cannot burn something without oxygen.
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Does steel wool burn faster in air or pure oxygen?
It burns faster in pure oxygen.
What percentage or fraction of air is pure oxygen What comprises the most of the rest?
21% of air is pure oxygen
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
Why is pure oxygen used in oxygen tents to speed up the recovery of patients in hospital?
It is because that it is so pure that only oxygen can be breathe inside.
What is a pure gas?
When it has no other gasses mixed with it. For example, we breathe oxygen, but we do not breathe pure oxygen because it is mixed with nitrogen.
Can hydrogen gas be explosive in the presence of oxygen?
Yes! If pure hydrogen is mixed or put with oxygen it is very likely that an explosion will occur. I hope this information helped!! Jordannn
Why doesn't oxygen in an oxyacetylene torch burn without the acetylene yet medical oxygen is explosive?
Oxygen is not actually explosive. In an acetylene torch, the torch burns the acetylene and the oxygen only facilitates combustion, so it is not burning the oxygen. Hospitals warn of the explosion hazard of oxygen because pure oxygen accelerates the burn of fuel so fast that it is like an explosion. In common air there is roughly 79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, all fuels must have oxygen to burn and when pure oxygen is introduced the fire then has more oxygen thus it accelerates the fire.
Is sulfur an explosive substance?
No, sulphur in the pure form is not an explosive.
Which is strong explosive amongTNT or gun powder or liquid oxygen or gun cotten?
TNT. Liquid Oxygen is not an explosive.TNT
Is oxygen pure or a mixture?
Oxygen is an element and a pure substance.
Why can't you use pure sodium for cooking or seasoning food?
Sodium chloride is table salt. Sodium is a very soft, whitish-silver metal that is highly explosive and reacts negatively with oxygen. DO NOT USE PURE SODIUM FOR CULINARY PURPOSES.
Is pure oxygen dangerous?
Yes. Pure oxygen is a fire hazard.
How do you find pure oxygen?
Canisters of pure oxygen can be purchased from chemical supply companies. You can also produce pure oxygen through electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Why pure oxygen can't be breathed?
Pure oxygen can be breathed. Pure oxygen is often given to patients in hospital that have low O2 saturation.
Can you safely carry oxygen in car trunk?
For the TEMPORARY transport of portable medical oxygen containers it is permitted. However (in the US) bottled Oxygen is considered an explosive danger (oxygen itself is not explosive but exposed to flame the rapid accelerant nature of oxygen is an explosive reaction). It would be foohardy at best and reckless at worst to make this a regular practice.
What is the answer to the March 20 2008 Wheel of Fortune bonus or final puzzle?
PURE OXYGEN pure oxygen mar 20 2008 it was pure oxygen
Why oxygen is not explosive?
Oxygen in and of itself is not flammable. Rather it supports the combustion of flammable materials.
