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Depends. It's actually the vapor from gasoline that burns, and it would need a spark of some type to ignite it. If it is in an open container, it will simply evaporate. The vapors of evaporation would be very volatile and are easy to ignite with a spark.
If its in a sealed container, then just being out in the sun should not cause it to ignite. However, that being said, I don't see any benefit to leaving a container of gas out in the sun, so it's probably not a good idea.
presupposing that it is in a container, and that 'in the sun' means in direct sunlight & outdoors. The answer would be no. While gasoline will ignite at a very low temperature (-40 F) with a good spark, it requires a very high temp 475 F or so to self ignite.
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∙ 15y agoNot really.There was an airplace twa flight 800 I believe that sat on the tarmac with fuel in the tank in the direct sun for so long,and the tiniest spark caused it to explode,keep your tank away from my house,or paint it black to repel the heat
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∙ 6y agoThis depends on the temperature: first, components of gasoline are evaporated; a possible residue is thermally decomposed or calcined.
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What happens when you mix gasoline in radiator?
Gasoline doesn't go in a radiator. Radiator is used to cool a 200+ degree engine block. If mixed the better question is at what temperature does gasoline ignite.
If gasoline vapors are heavier than air. Will they ignite or explode if they find a spark or open flame?
Gasoline is a mixture of various hydrocarbons, most of which produce vapors that are denser than air.
Does Nitrogen Gas is react with hot gasoline?
No because think about if you spill gasoline and it has been in the sun for a while does it react it doesnt and our atmosphere is 79%, give or take on the exact number, nitrogen!
How is hydrogen destroyed?
ignite it
Is a plastics becoming brittle after being left in the sun a exothermic or endothermic?
Endothermic reactions are characterized by positive heat flow, therefore the plastic left in the sun is endothermic
What is the lowest temperature gasoline can ignite?
Typically the lowest temperature that gasoline will produce enough vapors to ignite at is -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why does gasoline ignite?
Gasoline ignites because gasoline is flammable. (simple answer) A more detailed answer would be. Gasoline produces flammable vapors at a much lower temperature than almost any other 'common' chemical. It is the vapors that ignite rather than the chemical itself. Also Gasoline vapors are heavier than air. Any 'Flammable' chemical will ignite in the presence of an open flame or spark if there are sufficient fumes.
What chemicals can cause gasoline to ignite?
I think, Manganese(VII) oxide
Why should smoking be prohibited in a gasoline station?
Because a spark could potentially ignite gasoline, and cause a catastrophic explosion.
Is it harder to ignite a lower or higher-octane gasoline?
It is harder to ignite higher octane gasoline - the octane rating expresses the compound's resistance to pre-ignition (often called "ping") Low octane fuels tend to 'ping' more than high octane fuels because they ignite more easily.
What happens when you mix gasoline in radiator?
Gasoline doesn't go in a radiator. Radiator is used to cool a 200+ degree engine block. If mixed the better question is at what temperature does gasoline ignite.
Can gasoline leaking onto car engine ignite?
Yes. All the gasoline needs is a source of ignition like a wayward spark from a spark plug wire.
How do you adjust timing on a 1990 Nissan d21?
Pour 5 gallons of gasoline in engine bay. Strike match and ignite gasoline. Presto! All fixed!
How hot till a cars gas tank explodes. MY gas tank is in the sun in my bed of my truck during the day i would like to get an answer before i find out my question in accident .?
Gasoline does not ignite until about 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why the cars which run on petrol cant be run with diesel?
Petrol engines use a spark plug to ignite the gasoline. Diesels on the other hand use compression to ignite the fuel. Diesel engines have a very high compression ratio that causes the fuel to ignite under pressure. Gasoline engine do not run near the compression as a diesel. Put diesel in a gasoline engine and it simply will not run. Reason being is that diesel fuel has a much higher flash point. Gasoline contains 4 to 12 carbon atoms, diesel has 10 to 20 carbon atoms and is much heavier than gasoline.
What do you do after you defeat Tret in golden sun?
The wise one lets you ignite the beacon, an there is a golden sun. . .
Why is an empty gasoline drum more dangerous than a full one?
Because of the fumes. Technically if you threw a match at a gallon of gasoline and could get it past the fumes the match would go out when it hit the liquid. But the match will pass through the fumes and ignite and then the gasoline will ignite and burn or explode. So an empty barrel is all fumes and therefore an explosive environment exists in the drum.
