2007-01-19 04:02:29 · 7 answers · asked by torirowe 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I've done this demonstration with my classes and I can tell you with 100% certainty that the CO2 suffocates the flame.
2007-01-19 04:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by nosrettaptnilc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pour CO2 gas from a container where dry ice is subliming, because it is heavier than air.
Any gas other than oxygen will put the candle out. Oxygen gas would make it burn quicker.
The wax candle would never grow.
A CO2 fire extinguisher will put out a fire.
2007-01-19 12:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in response to Peter K...if you place a flame or glowing candle into a container of oxygen gas it does indeed make the flame grow larger and burn brighter. I have done this myself and as a demonstration with hundreds of students.
2007-01-19 12:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by dkrgrand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a hilarious question. Is there any gas that could make a candle grow hahaha.
maybe you meant "glow" which is much less funny.
So would an inert, suffocating, unbreathable gas help a candle burn??? No, it would go out.
2007-01-19 12:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't "pour" carbon dioxide. It does directly from gas to solid (frozen) state. It only liquifies at high pressures.
2007-01-19 12:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It goes out of course. You cut off the oxygen that way.
2007-01-19 12:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will make it go out
2007-01-19 12:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋