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Kerrie
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Is fire considered more energy then element? Never took much chemistry courses in school/college, however I have always wondered what fire is.
You can find a quick and easy answer yourself at dictionary.com. Look up "fire" and "flame," and I think that would cover it. I didn't bother to post it here, because there seem to be a few definitions worth considering.Kerrie said:Is fire considered more energy then element? Never took much chemistry courses in school/college, however I have always wondered what fire is.
thunderfvck said:The yellow, outermost part, is due to the hydrocarbons (fuel) reacting with the air. The combustion is not 100% efficient and so there is some carbon dangling around, this carbon is heated to incandesence and gives off the yellow color.
Um.. could it look like the sun? :) Incandescent would be the right word, a glowing gas, or for the sun a glowing plasma. As thunderfvck said, it is electrons being excited by the energy released during the violent reaction with oxygen or fusion in the sun. This energy can then be converted into motion = heat or photons = light.loseyourname said:Do you happen to know what the flame looks like when pure hydrogen is burned? I can't remember whether or not I've ever seen that, although I probably have.
Kerrie said:so fire is considered pure energy? and that energy is a direct reaction of different elements mixing with one another? although i never had an official college course in chemistry, i remember going to an education summer camp and learning in a brief amount of time a little bit about the table of elements (which i found interesting :shy: )
No, it is not considered pure energy, but a lot of energy is released in heat and light.Kerrie said:so fire is considered pure energy?
The difference between fire as an energy and fire as an element lies in their definitions. Fire as an energy refers to the heat and light produced when a substance undergoes combustion, while fire as an element refers to one of the classical elements of nature, along with earth, water, and air.
No, fire cannot exist without oxygen. Oxygen is a crucial component in the process of combustion, which is necessary for fire to occur. Without oxygen, the fire would not receive the necessary fuel to sustain itself and would eventually extinguish.
Fire is created when a substance undergoes combustion, which is a chemical reaction that releases heat and light. This reaction occurs when a fuel source combines with oxygen and is ignited by a heat source, such as a spark or flame.
Yes, fire is considered a form of matter. It is a plasma, which is the fourth state of matter, along with solid, liquid, and gas. Plasma is a superheated gas that has been ionized, giving it the ability to conduct electricity.
Fire as an energy has various uses, such as providing heat, cooking food, and generating electricity. Fire as an element has been used in rituals and ceremonies, as well as a symbol in various cultures and religions. It is also used in fire performances and as a source of light and warmth in camping and survival situations.