This is a follow-up to the "Freeze a flame" question which did not get a definite answer.
So, I want to know if it is possible can set a piece of ice on Fire?
2007-01-02 19:57:37 · 18 answers · asked by michaelyoyoma 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
yes.
My dad has this cool picture of an ice cube engulfed in flames, he was/is an amateur photographer and decided to see how it would look if he poured lighter fluid on the cube and lit it on fire. and it looks awesome.
But I guess it wasn't the ice itself on fire, rather the lighter fluid was burning. so I guess it depends on whether you think that situation qualifies as the ice being on fire.
2007-01-04 14:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by pebble pup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set Ice On Fire
2016-12-15 14:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it but it might be possible.
e.g. if you place a square piece of wood on ice then the wood would soak up the water or at least get a little damp. leading to the fact you couldn't sat that on fire.
But maybe if you get a stick on fire and drill a hole in ice and place some sought of flammable material in it making sure no water is in the hole, so drain before trying. Then set the material on fire with the stick. make sure your hole is wide enough. Then at least it will burn or melt the ice.
I don't know whether it will work but it's worth a try.
this is the best answer i had, sorry if it's not good enough.
2007-01-02 20:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by evilnubia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you mean by "set on fire"
as many other people has stated, you can pour gasoline on it and lite it.
if you are asking if you can burn ice, the answer is no. Reason is the process burning is analogous with oxidation. Water, H2O, is already completely oxidized.
by the way, there are many flammable solids. google flammable solids.
if you're asking if you can freeze a flame. the answer is no. a flame is heat (energy) given off during a chemical reaction. to freeze the flame you would have to stop the chemical reaction and remove the energy. what would be left?
2007-01-04 02:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by Dr W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot freeze a flame. That is a definite answer.
You can set ice on fire if you put something flammable on it. But the ice will melt, if you pour petrol or some other purified pertrolium based product on it it will melt faster. Same goes for alcohol.
2007-01-02 20:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 01:15:13 · answer #6 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... but not water ice! Methane ice will burn if you can find a way to set it alight without it sublimating straight back into a gas before you bring a flame nearby :-)
2007-01-03 02:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by DevilInBristol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically,no- however if you pour petrol/gasoline on a block of ice, it will appear to burn although it is the petrol that is actually burning.Consider what burning is...a joining of elements/compounds with oxygen to make another compound.Let's take two examples,carbon and methane.
1) C + O2 = CO2
2) CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 +2H2O(water)
Water is a byproduct of most combustion.It cannot itself burn.
Is this clear enough? Sorry if it is n't,I tried.
2007-01-02 20:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you can start a fire with ice.
Suspend a sheet of polythene and fill with clean water so that the polythene sags. Wait for the water to freeze and you will have a big magnifying glass with which you can start a fire.
2007-01-02 20:07:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Ice is solid water and will not burn.
In fact it is the combustion PRODUCTS of hydrogen and oxygen. It exsists only AFTER combustion, not before. It would REQUIRE energy to make hydrogen and oxygen again, which clearly burning is the opposite of, as energy is given out as heat and light.
2007-01-02 20:04:50 · answer #10 · answered by Finlay S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋