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oil is lighter than water so it on top of the water and it can burn!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause it has chemicals in it that are extremely flammable.
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Does fire float on water?
Many combustible substances (substances that will burn) are lighter (less dense) than water and will float - paper, wood and gasoline are a few examples. When ignited (set on fire), these substances will continue to float, and so will the fire.
What element catches fire when taken out of water?
There are a number of elements which will burn in air (if they are ignited) but which will not burn under water. An example is carbon. Coal, which is made mostly of carbon, burns in air but not under water.
Why you are not use the water during short circuit?
becoz it is a liquid like oil and also a good conductor of electricity and hence it cant extinguish the fire
Why does wood not catch fire when it is heated a little?
The wood will not catch fire until it reached its combustion temperature. If at a lower temperature, the wood will simple smoulder, giving out smoke without a flame.
Why oil floating in water?
Oil density of water is lower.
What happens when you put oil on water?
It will catch fire
What else other than oil can catch on fire on the surface of water?
bug spray
What makes water catch on fire I need the answer and i DO think it is oil though but please tell me if im right if not than correct me?
Water cannot catch on fire. "Fire" is the process of oxidization, where oxygen attaches itself to other molecules. This process releases heat energy. Water (H2O) consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom and is the product of "burning" hydrogen. As oil floats on water and is flammable, igniting oil floating on water may give the impression that the water is burning, but it is not.
What happens when you mix water and fire with oil?
The oil and water would separate (oil is lighter than water, thus it would float upon the water) Therefore the oil could catch fire and burn until it was all burned without the water putting it out
What kind of fire burns well in the presence of water?
well the alkali metals catch fire or explode whenever in the presence of water so they burn fairly well oil will also burn on water.
Why did the Fiero's catch on fire?
on the 1984 model, the 2.5L had oil control and cooling issues. The overheating would cause the the oil to thin out, leak and catch fire.
What doesn't catch on fire?
Water
How do dry leafs catch on fire fast?
Ok well dry leaves catch on fire fast because they contain no water and water repells against fire
Can sand catch fire?
NO! it cannot, unless you spread OIL on it!
Why does cooking oil kept over a fire for a long time catch fire?
because you suck
Can a wet guitar pick catch on fire?
no you cant, only if you put oil and then light it on fire
When there is no oil in your car will it start?
it will catch fire because the engin will combust the car instead of the oil
