2007-11-01 14:36:45 · 6 answers · asked by madeup6 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Ignition requires three basic things to come togather at the same time:
1. Heat- this can come from any source including friction or radiant heat.
2.Fuel- this is where the ethenol comes in.
3. Oxygen.
Since you are missing heat in the above question the answer is no the ethanol will not ignite otherwise every time you spilled bear or wine you would have a fire.
2007-11-01 14:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you heated it, yes, but it would have to get very hot, above the boiling temperature. Just the two mixed at room temperature though, and it wouldn't auto-ignite.
2007-11-01 21:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by theseeker4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using one of the chromium oxides and ethanol, you can get spontanious ignition in a redox reaction.
2007-11-01 21:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by Brian T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is heated to above its "auto ignition temperature" it will ignite
2007-11-01 21:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Aurium 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a perfect mixture, yes; however it would have to be perfect mix, and some sort of heat source!
2007-11-01 21:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; something has to set it off. Also, I think you mean ethanol, C2H5OH.
2007-11-01 21:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋