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What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?
Sodium and potassium metals will burn violently when mixed with water, forming alkaline hydroxides and hydrogen gas. When mixed with kerosene, a hydrocarbon mixture, the reaction does not occur as kerosene is not reactive with these metals.
What is the time autonomy of a kerosene lamp?
The time autonomy of a kerosene lamp is all dependant on the type and age of the lamp. Another big factor in the time autonomy is the size of the lamp as large lamps will either need more fuel or will not last as long.
Why do sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil do not burn?
Sodium reacts violently with water, releasing hydrogen gas and forming sodium hydroxide. When sodium is kept immersed in kerosene oil, it is isolated from water, preventing the reaction from occurring. Kerosene oil acts as a barrier to keep oxygen away from the sodium, further preventing combustion.
Why is kerosene used to burn logs of wood?
Kerosene is used as an accelerant to help ignite wood logs quickly and easily. It provides a fast and hot flame that helps start the combustion process more efficiently. However, it is important to use kerosene safely and in moderation to avoid dangerous situations.
Why can kerosene and ethanol be used as fuels?
This can be answered on many different levels. They both burn and give out a good amount of heat is probably the simplest. In more scientific terms, they both contain chemical energy which is released when they burn. More practically, they both ignite easily and burn quite cleanly.
Why carnt you burn methylated spirits indoors?
Burning methylated spirits indoors can release harmful fumes, such as carbon monoxide, which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. It is important to ensure proper ventilation when burning methylated spirits to prevent the accumulation of these toxic fumes indoors.
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.
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.
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.
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
Which burns slower kerosene or gasoline?
Kerosene burns slower than gasoline because it has a higher flash point and is less volatile. This means that kerosene requires more time and heat to ignite and burn compared to gasoline.
Can you burn jet fuel in a Kerosene heater?
We used to when I was in the RAF in the 70's.
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.
