My teacher recently lit water on fire, and had done nothing to the water. She somehow lit it on fire. If you could tell me how to do this, I will get 100 bonus points that I need. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.
2006-09-03 17:01:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It is possible to light fire "on" water. But ou have to put any material for combustion that is miscible with water. Such as fuel and oil. You'll see that the molecules of oil/fuel does not mix with water, because the molecules of the fuel is larger than water that's why it is thicker.
Try to light fire on the fuel. It will burn. But fire has three elements. Combustion, heat, and oxygen.
I still don't have experiments about lighting fire under the water, as you have observed when using flares underwater. Water is composed of 2 molecules of hydrogen and a molecule of oxygen (dihydrogen monoxide). But is the molecule of dihydrogen monoxide can still be a composition of Fire as it replaces the oxygen?
2006-09-03 20:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Joel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats bull, its impossible she just put gasoline or something flammable like that that's pretty much transparent the oil is lighter than the water, so it will be on top, then u can light it thats y in a plane crash in the middle of the ocean there seem to be actual fires on top of the water, (watch cast away, thats the only movie i can think of right now that would show this)
2006-09-04 00:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Ev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that your teacher is not a sadist, the answer can probably be found in your reading assignment for today.
There ARE a couple of reactions which will prompt the question, "Is the water burning, or is the substance in contact with the water burning?"
2006-09-04 00:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a substantial ammount of energy is added to water (esp. polarized direct current), it will split into its component hydrogen and oxygen atoms. These atoms can then burn when ignited, but the result is similar to an explosion, the products of which are a large energy release and - liquid water.
However, under normal circumstances, water will not burn. Technically, it has already been burned.
2006-09-04 00:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by gryphon254 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's two ways, one take a jar of water and put a shard of glass in the jar and put it at an angle towards the sun it will act as a magnifying glass to make fire. two, get oil really hot and then throw water on it. (Don't do this one) this will start a fire.
2006-09-04 00:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by bobera74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your teacher put a gas or any flammable liquid in the water and lit it then burn off.
2006-09-04 00:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by jas_chloe16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been a firefighter for 34 years and i have all kinds of training and water will not burn the substance on the water will but not the water
2006-09-04 00:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by firefightingexpert 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water will not burn. there had to be something flammable in the water for your teacher to ignite it.
2006-09-04 00:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put gas on water it won't mix, the gas will stay on top of the water and burn off.
2006-09-04 00:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by llan2193 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't the water burning it's sometging on it or mixed with it. Pure water wont burn.
2006-09-04 04:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋