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I was thinking about what puts out a fire. Water can, however water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Oxygen cannot put out a fire, because fires need oxygen. So, that would lead me to believe that Hydrogen puts out a fire. Is that true? If so, is Hydrogen peroxide flamable?

2007-06-19 19:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Water puts out a fire because it does not get hot enough for the hydrogen to separate from the oxygen. What the water does is cool the combustible material below the flash point, and wetting deprives the fuel of contact with the air which contains oxygen.

Water cannot be used to put out a magnesium fire, because magnesium burns so hot that the hydrogen separates from the oxygen, intensifying the fire.

2007-06-19 19:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Normally hydrogen helps the fire by burning itself with oxygen to produce the water and the heat of reaction keeps the temperature and the fire going. So, I feel your idea may not work out.

2007-06-19 20:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0 0

Your logic is a bit off. You must understand that when molecules like water are created have different properties than their components; it is almost as if the molecule were an element all its own. They are that different.

No, hydrogen would cause quite an explosion. And no, hydrogen peroxide is not flammable.

It is just the same as carbon monoxide. Carbon is not dangerous to humans. Oxygen is not dangerous, but carbon monoxide is. Same holds true for sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and so on.

2007-06-19 20:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by Expat 6 · 1 0

NOOOOO. Hydrogen will only cause the fire to expand and grow larger; it is very flammable.. As for the Hydrogen Peroxide, no, it is a non-flammable because the combination of elements changes Hydrogen's original characteristics just like Water.

The diatomic H2 (sub-2) is extremely flammable.

2007-06-19 19:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by βread⊆ℜumbs™ 5 · 1 0

If you put out a fire and there is no oxygen, Hydrogen will puts out the fire. Else you will have a boom

2007-06-19 20:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by Greedy the King 2 · 0 0

if you want to explode.water is h2o hydrogen peroxide is h202 its basically water with an extra oxygen on its outer valence no its not flammable but you cant drink it .It will kill the natural flora bacteria in your body and you will vomit. hint if your dog eats something poisonous give them instantly 1cc-3cc h2o2 down their throat they will immediately vomit up whatever is hurtful. pass that on dont know about cats. Use 7up to store fresh cut roses they ll last 2wks longer.thats for free knowlegde is huh?

2007-06-19 20:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No, hydrogen cannot put out fire. It is highly flammable. Plus, hydrogen explodes. That is why.
=^-^=

2007-06-20 02:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by in 30mins 3 · 0 0

I do believe Hydrogen is extremely flammable.

Ever heard of the Hindenburg?

2007-06-19 19:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Gump023 4 · 0 1

realistically no.
i thnk it would blow up. hydrogen will react with oxygen (which is in the air) and the rxn is exothermic. kaboom.

2007-06-19 19:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

that is like removing phlogiston!?

2016-02-02 23:45:52 · answer #10 · answered by Felix 1 · 0 0

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