2007-03-19 18:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well, I am a chemist. I saw what some of the other people put for this and they have some points and some of them don't. It really depends on what is burning. The fire you see is the chemical reaction taking place, usually between Oxygen and Carbon related substances such as Methane for example, or even fire wood. The fire you see is the light being given off because of the reaction taking place, it also gives off lots of heat, may cause explosions in some cases depending on what is being used, like methane that is compressed, it also gives off CO2 gas and water vapour, and if complete combustion is not happening, then you can get Carbon Monoxide and carbon buildup/deposits. Here is an example of Propane reacting. (The other guy said Ethane and he showed it wrong, he showed you Methane).
C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 + 4H20
This is the balanced chemical reaction equation for Propane when ignited at complete combustion. Not a lot of people know this, but the more you can't see the flame, the more complete combustion you are getting, blue flames burn relatively clean and almost clear flames, like from a Bunsen burner in a lab is quite clean, its the orange flames that produce carbon deposits and such. Hope this helps.
2007-03-20 03:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by boychuka 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Chemical Formula For Fire
2016-12-11 19:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire Chemical Formula
2016-10-01 05:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE:
what is the chemical equation of fire?
2015-08-02 05:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire is a result of heat being released from a chemical combustion.... there are many examples of this, but most commonly it is a Carbon based fuel, plus oxygen, being converted to steam (h20) and CO2
ex: Ethane
CH4 +2O2 ->CO2 + 2H20
combustion reactions always have CO2 and H2O as products
2007-03-19 18:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Have_ass 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you mean combustion or burning then it is the reaction of a fuel with oxygen when ignited producing heat energy and light as in the flames.
2007-03-19 18:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CxHy + (x+(1/4)y)O2 -> xCO2 + (y/2)H2O
2014-09-19 12:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by OverLordGoldDragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what is burning...not joking, just telling you the truth.
2007-03-19 18:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by William E 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
fire is a form of energy released through light and heat.
E = mc^2
2007-03-19 23:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by human 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋