2006-08-10 14:58:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Not all fire is. The color of the flame depends on the chemical composition of the material that is burning, and the amount of oxygen the fire is getting.
I've personally seen blue, purple, and green fires, and suspect that other colors are easy to create.
2006-08-10 15:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Tonks_Fan! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color of the flame is the visible emitted energy. The whiter the flame the hotter it is. In simple words, the color reflects on the frequency of the radiate energy which determines the intensity of the radiation.
Some of the energy is invisible to human eye.
Pure elements have their characteristic colors. In fact "flame tests" are commonly have been used to identify the elements.
Today we mostly use the spectroscope.
The common flame is a mixture of elements. So specific flame color depends on what is exactly that you are burning
2006-08-10 22:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's the color you get when you burn sulpher. It's really the amount of sulpher in the air that determines the intensity of the red - orange - yellow.
2006-08-10 22:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of a chemical reaction, there is also the color blue in gas fires.
2006-08-10 22:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Desperate Housewife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color of a flame all depends on what material is being burned.
2006-08-10 22:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different materials breaking down and letting off beat and light make fire appear different colors because of specific mineral compositions, and also fire is different colors because of different temptress
2006-08-11 00:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by shawn b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different temperatures burn different colors. A white fire is hottest.
2006-08-10 22:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Mike K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color of fire is determined by the fuel,pretty much.
2006-08-10 22:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the specific chemicals burning. If you burn copper filings, you get green flames; iodine burns purple.
2006-08-10 22:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different temps and gasses, during combustion (A chemical reaction)
2006-08-10 22:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋