I heard that you can set water on fire if there is methane and a spark- is it true? How is that possible? I thought water doused fire.
2006-10-29 02:47:06 · 10 answers · asked by Gloria S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The spark seperates(ionises) the hydrogen and the oxygen and methane comes in contact with these two which are combustible and supporter of combustion respectively thus water is set on fire
2006-10-29 02:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Akshay p 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use a submersible gas manifold and a all weather ignition. I found them here:
http://www.firesidexpressions.com/water-features/submersible-fire-on-water-manifold
setting water on fire is easy and the effects are stunning.
Natural gas or liquid propane will do the trick!
2014-06-03 05:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water is created from hydrogen and oxygen despite the fact that it extremely is not any longer purely a mix of the two that's a molecule alongside with the two. whilst something burns that's a chemical reaction between that substance and oxygen. The reaction demands warmth to get began (via flame or yet another chemical reaction) yet as quickly as going releases ability from the bonds that carry it mutually. Water would not react with oxygen this way, including warmth adjustments the state of water from liquid to gas so the bonds are much less good yet a reaction not at all occurs. Why comes right down to the way the molecules are made up and on the form of atoms yet that is going into deeper chemistry. in case you pick for to be attentive to greater learn atoms and bonding, ionic, steel and covalent.
2016-11-26 01:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have methane and a spark, you can get a fire. The water, of course, won't burn.
2006-10-29 02:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water smothers fire (blocks the useable oxygen ) but I've seen stranger things happen...I know that iron will burn (catch fire) Maybe water vapor will catch fire ..if you remove the hydrogen first ...good luck !!!
2006-10-29 03:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by budlowsbro420 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water will not burn. Water is an oxide so it is the result of a burning, hydrogen burning in oxygen.
Water will not burn, unless you through it on something that will separate hydrogen and oxygen, then you are in deep trouble.
2006-10-29 03:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we can. Maybe there is a little amount of fuel that is mixed with water
2006-10-29 08:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by jayveelim1323 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
......... well you can set fire over water ... by way of throwing gas or chemical over it ........... but the water does not catch fire only the fuel over it burns in some form or the other ..............
2006-10-29 02:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put sodium in water.
see what happens.
It's really cool!
2006-10-29 03:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by deadlypotent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-29 02:54:30 · answer #10 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋