Are non metals flammable

Answer 1

It depends on the specific nonmetal.

The nonmetals hydrogen, carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur are flammable. Nitrogen and the noble gasses are mostly inert and so are nonflammable.

Oxygen is not flammable but supports combustion of other materials. The halogens are not flammable but are oxidizers that can act in a similar manner as oxygen in a redox reaction.

Answer 2

Yes, it actually is. It's just a question of temperature.

Thermites and thermates are metal compositions designed and formulated to burn at very high temperatures. Magnesium burns at 3100°C (5610°F). Metal fires are considered Class D and require the exclusion of atmosphere to extinguish, however magnesium will burn in pure nitrogen and carbon dioxide atmospheres, and submerged in water.

Keep in mind also that the elements hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium are all metals and all will burn, some with very little external impetus.

Answer 3

Many non-metals are indeed flammable, such as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus. However, not all non-metals are flammable. Properties such as chemical structure and reactivity determine whether a non-metal is flammable.

Answer 4

yes i think so