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2006-07-19 17:25:54 · 27 answers · asked by marck 1 in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

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magnesium fires will burn hotter when you put water on it.

2006-07-19 17:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by wally l 3 · 7 1

You must make a fire that 1) does not require external oxygen, and 2) does stop reacting when water is present to steal energy from the reaction.

Some chemical fires (like phosphorus) meet these criteria and can burn in the presence of water.

This is different than it being dangerous to put water on an oil fire. An oil fire will go out in the presence of enough water, but with too little water, the water will boil when it hits the fire, spewing flaming oil around. Thus, you should not put water on an oil fire unless you know what you are doing and have adequate water.

2006-07-20 00:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Steve W 3 · 0 0

Supply oxygen. A fire is supported by heat, oxygen and fuel. Water takes away a little of the heat, but mostly, it blocks out the oxygen.

If you supply the oxygen, then the water cannot stop it. Under-water toches do this. You could also have a fuel that suppies it's own oxygen. Greek fire and Napalm are good examples.

2006-07-20 00:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by ksjazzguitar 4 · 0 0

I have never seen a fire dissolve in water. In my experience water robs the fire of it's ability to gain oxygen. A waterproof fire can be achieved by using pure Sodium in water.

2006-07-20 00:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Fire doesnt get dissolved by water. Anyways you can always light the fire inside a waterproof container

2006-07-20 00:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mash 6 · 0 0

Natural Gas

2006-07-20 00:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0 0

Try to make A big fire and use a water which is only a cup...

2006-07-20 00:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

well that sounds pretty impossible but i know how to start a fire by using water. u just add water to a mixture called negative x and it makes fire

2006-07-20 00:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Start an oil fire (safely)... if water gets on that, all it'll do it just disperse the fire, not put it out.

Good times.

2006-07-20 00:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by Ashlee S 4 · 0 0

Lots of different chemicals can be even more dangerous if water is used.Oil fires too

2006-07-20 00:28:29 · answer #10 · answered by kents411 3 · 0 0

napom or greek fire but sence the resipe for greek fire has ben lost for over 1000 years you could sell it for a bit if you figur it out.
if you poot water on greek fire it just gets bigger

2006-07-20 00:30:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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