I was watching a film with a diving sequence, while the person was exploring an old shipwreck, I noticed they carried in their hand for lighting what looked like a burning torch with a flame.
What could this have been?
2007-06-04 15:14:19 · 5 answers · asked by Dee 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
There are acetylene/oxygen torches designed for use underwater. The acetylene is the fuel, and the oxygen provides the oxygen needed to sustain a flame.
2007-06-04 15:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
In fact, any flame torch that has an oxygen supply can burn under water. All you need to make fire is gaseous oxygen and fuel, even under water!
An acetylene torch is a good example of this.
2007-06-04 15:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen this too, they light it above water and it looks like a piece of pipe; I think it might be magnesium, or magnesium alloy (which will burn under water with a bright light). But I'm not positive. I was told by a welder that an oxyacetylene torch will keep lit under water as well.
2007-06-04 15:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
some reactions with water produces high amount of energy , some times in the form of light. like Na ( sodium) reacts with water produces glow.
2007-06-04 15:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by god 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
organic lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium... those are all alkali metals and in case you look at a periodical table you will see that they are all interior the comparable column it incredibly is all the thank you to the left
2017-01-10 13:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋