air,fuel,ignition source,oxygen,or nitrogen
2007-10-03 15:30:09 · 2 answers · asked by slick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Considering that the air is 20% oxygen, it is very difficult to remove that part of the fireman's triange from the system.
It is possible, however, by smoothering or closing off the fire in an air tight container. The fire will burn to use up all the oxygen in the air trapped with the flame, but then the fire will go out due to the lack of oxygen available to substain the combustion reaction.
Note: Air is NOT the same thing as oxygen. Air is actually mostly Nitrogen gas.
2007-10-03 15:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by lhvinny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxygen/air same thing
note: in the FIRE triangle not the fireman's air and oxygen are stated as one in the same air cant be with out oxygen and oxygen cant be with out air
2007-10-03 15:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by dallas j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋