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Types of flames?

Asked by facelesssavior about 1 year ago, 4 answers.

What is the difference between blue, green, red and natural torch/jet flames? What causes the colors to change, if they all use the same fuel? Which burns at the highest temperature? Does it have anything to do with the catalyst?

Answered by the13thclam on Sep 28, 2008, 08:07PM
51 answers

Depending on the fuel being burned and the amount of oxygen enrichment, the flame will give off a different spectrum of light. This spectrum will follow the pattern of a rainbow.
Coldest to hottest:
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
White

Also, combustion of certain materials will result in different colors of flames based on the color they turn when they oxidize. Magnesium burns white, copper burns green, cobalt burns blue, iron burns red, etc.

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Answered by supersimy on Oct 02, 2008, 10:23AM
8 answers

What can burn white hot? =o

Answered by fireson13 on Oct 21, 2008, 11:38PM
209 answers

Mister Clam Said it best... Hes spot on. But Magnesium can also burn with a greenish yellow flame. not that its super important to know that. just thought I'd add.

Answered by facelesssavior on Oct 22, 2008, 11:59AM
27 answers

Thank you everyone! You've been a great help! =)

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