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Why do sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil do not burn?
sodium will react with oxygen and kerosene will have no oxygen molecules in it
Why is kerosene used to burn logs of wood?
Large chunks of wood are difficult to start burning. Kerosene OTOH lights up easily. So a splash of kerosene is a simple way - but a bit dangerous - to get a fire going.
What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?
sodium, sodium potassium, potassium lithium, lithium aluminum hydride
Why is petrol regarded as a better fuel than kerosene?
In petrol, the combustion of hydrocarbons present is complete and they burn with blue flame. However, in kerosene, the combustion is not complete. It burns with smoky flame accompanied by the release of unburnt carbon atoms. Therefore, petrol is regarded as a better fuel than kerosene.
Can you wash rags that were used with mineral spirits?
Probably not a good idea to wash them, but since mineral spirits are volatile and evaporate quickly, hang them outside away from anything that could burn and let the spirits evaporate off before washing them.
Why carnt you burn methylated spirits indoors?
You can
Why does kerosene oil catch fire faster than wood?
This is because the specific heat capacity of the wood is more than the kerosene oil. So, the wood takes time to burn but burns for longer period than the kerosene oil.
What fuel is difficult to burn?
Kerosene is easy to burn
Why do sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil do not burn?
sodium will react with oxygen and kerosene will have no oxygen molecules in it
What is the difference between jet A and kerosene?
Jet fuel is a type of kerosene. Essentially it is kerosene which has been highly purified and had a few additives added to prevent or mitigate water contamination.Kerosene will burn just fine in a jet engine, and jet A will burn just fine in a kerosene heater.
Can you burn diesel in a kerosene heater?
Diesel and Kerosene are extremely similar.In fact Kerosene is often called #1 Fuel Oil and Diesel is called #2 Fuel Oil.Diesel should burn fine in a kerosene heater, unless you are trying to light it in very cold weather.
Why do you need to burn kerosene oil to burn wood?
Kerosene is not needed to burn wood. If you use a layer of scrunched up newspaper, some small kindling on top of the paper, and progressively larger pieces of wood as the fire is starting, no kerosene or other product is necessary if the wood is seasoned and dry.
Does kerosene burn easily?
Yes. It has a low flash point, and a low ignition point.
Why kerosene is better fuel compared to diesel?
Because the viscosity of the kerosene is much thicker therefore it'll burn slower.
How do you prepare kerosene?
All I know is that Kerosene is from Petroleum. Therefore the source of Kerosene is Petroleum. Kerosene is poisonous and not clean while burning, so be careful if you're going to burn it. Hope this helps in some way :)
Can kerosene be used in tiki torches?
I dont think think that kerosene should be used in tiki torches. It might burn it down
What is the spirit lamp fuel?
Spirits, of course. Hence the name. (I'm not being metaphysical here; by "spirits" I mean "ethylated spirits" or "methylated spirits", aka "booze" or "wood alcohol".) You could also burn rubbing alcohol in them, but this won't work as well since most rubbing alcohol is about 30% water ... which of course doesn't burn.
