A fifth question to ponder

Edit: I know the answers to these questions so don't think I am stupid thanks!

Fire isnt matter, no pondering needed.

Its a chemical reaction, that happens between gases

Escrito por Tirpitz406, 20.06.2016 at 13:40

Its a chemical reaction, that happens between gases

Tirp, pls, do explain.... I'm curious to find out what hypothesis you got in mind XD

Escrito por RaulPB, 20.06.2016 at 20:03

Escrito por Tirpitz406, 20.06.2016 at 13:40

Its a chemical reaction, that happens between gases

Tirp, pls, do explain.... I'm curious to find out what hypothesis you got in mind XD

well, with short alkenes, thats right, otherwise its just a reaction :S but there often are gases involved, and f.e. a candle works the way i described

Escrito por RaulPB, 20.06.2016 at 20:03

Escrito por Tirpitz406, 20.06.2016 at 13:40

Its a chemical reaction, that happens between gases

Tirp, pls, do explain.... I'm curious to find out what hypothesis you got in mind XD

how many chemists do you need to change a light bulb?

Escrito por clovis1122, 16.06.2016 at 11:39

Whoever said fire is a gas is retarded where chemistry is concerned.
Fire gives out gases as a by-product. All it is, is an emission of heat, light, and oxides such as carbon dioxide, Sulphur monoxide Bla Bla depending on what is being burnt. If fire was a gas, it would also have a solid form and a liquid form (liquid form only if it was a non-sublimating substance)
Since fire has neither a solid state of being, nor for that matter a liquid state of being, fire is not a gas, ergo it is not matter.

Escrito por Permamuted, 20.06.2016 at 13:34

Fire isnt matter, no pondering needed.

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Escrito por Tirpitz406, 20.06.2016 at 13:40

Its a chemical reaction, that happens between gases

No. If you burn paper, the chemical reaction is between the oxygen in the air, and the compounds in the paper that make it flammable (which are not gases). So while your statement is true in a form, it is not always true. For example adding water to burning magnesium, just gives a massive release of heat and light, which causes a quite spectacular jet of flame, which is further exacerbated when the Hydrogen gas given out as a by-product is ignited.

Mg+2H2O −−> MgO2+2H2

Escrito por Tirpitz406, 20.06.2016 at 20:07

well, with short alkenes, thats right, otherwise its just a reaction :S but there often are gases involved, and f.e. a candle works the way i described

Hehehehe you're so cute tirp
How do you think a candle works?

Escrito por Tundy, 20.06.2016 at 20:12

how many chemists do you need to change a light bulb?

None, cause we'll ask you to change it for us