A flame is the product of a highly exothermic reaction for example combustion, a self-sustaining oxidation reaction, or nuclear fusion in the sun. In layman's terms, a flame could be said to be, for example, the visible part of a fire.
The color and temperature of the flame are dependent on the type of fuel involved in the combustion. For example: when a lighter is held to a candle. This applied heat causes the fuel molecules to evaporate, in this state they can then react with oxygen, giving off enough heat in the exothermic reaction to sustain a consistent flame. The resulting increases in temperature tear apart some of the fuel molecules, forming various incomplete combustion products and free radicals. Sufficient energy in the flame will excite the electrons in these products, which results in the emission of visible light. As the combustion temperature increases, so does the energy of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the flame. This is why the hottest visible flame is in the blue/violet region of the visible spectrum.
2006-06-22 18:51:50
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answered by Concoction 2
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it means that there is complete combustion in that part of the fire. There is sufficient oxygen for the fuel to burn. At other parts of the fire, there is not enough oxygen for burning. The orange fire would bring soot or carbon.
2006-06-22 18:42:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Because that is where it is the hottest. The color of fire is directly related to how hot it is, where white is hottest, then blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
2006-06-22 18:41:05
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answered by The Apple Chick 7
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Heat spectrum is more concentrated in the center of a flame. Blue is hotter than red...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emission_spectrum
2006-06-22 18:43:47
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answered by Cassie 2
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blue is the hottest, also a very nice color
2006-06-28 17:36:11
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answered by Southie9 5
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complete combustion of oxygen.
2006-06-22 18:45:12
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answered by Anonymous
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