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Just curious, cuz I'm learning the Periodic Table for Science and what elements make up fire?

WTF? Fire isn't an element or a combination of elements. And even if it was it would depend on what is feeding the flames.

Fire is not an element. It is not matter, but rather, the result of matter being converted to energy. For example, when you burn wood, you are releasing the chemical bonds in the wood as energy (heat and light), and the chemical bonds between the elements become more...well...simple is the best way to put it. though that's in really general terms, and not exactly true.

You are not releasing bonds at all, breaking bonds would take energy. To create the actual fire you are breaking those bonds and forming more stable attachments. (normally with oxygen, but other gasses have been found that have similar effects) Wood has a high energy potential, which means that it would not take much energy to break these bonds, thus forming new ones. When electrons drop from a high energy potential to a low energy potential, they emit energy in the form of photons. Photons are packets of energy, among the forms of which is light. This drop in energy alos causes movement of particles, this movement is heat. These two combinations together, produce what is known as fire.

Very well said Rantent. Yes, to break a bond, you need energy, like a match or something.

I am interested in what types of gases you can burn wood in. And the resulting product. In oxygen you get mainly water, carbon, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. But what other gases would work as well?

H[sub]2[/sub]0[sub]4[/sub] + 2Ag + 0[sub]3[/sub] + Ti + 4Az = Fire

This is almost as retarded as the time Pantsmonkey asked where the internet was stored.

[center]Common misconceptions on fire: It's alive, it's an element.
Although it does have many characteristics of a living being, fire is NOT alive.
Fire is not al element, it's a state of matter like Solid; Liquid; Gas. Fire goes into it's own category: I believe it's a form of Plasma. Not sure though...[/center]

Plasma is ionized gas. I suppose you could say fire is ionized for a fraction of a second (a very very very small fraction) but it is a reaction, classifying it as a form of matter would be like saying the reaction of alkali metals with water is a liquid or something. It doesn't make sense.

99.9999999999999999999999% of the whole universe is plasma. Plasma is what fire is. It's the fourth element. I don't think fire's alive cuz you can't just make a living thing in like a second... wait actually you can. but, I don't think that just cuz it's alive it's an element. or vice versa..

Plasma is the fourth element? Try fourth state of matter.

Honestly, you gotta give us humans a LITTLE more credit than that... who in this day and age would actually think fire's ALIVE?!

But for those who know more on the subject: why does fire have color, and how does temperature play a role on its color?

Fire is just the visible, tangible release of heat and EM energy from a combustion reaction (usually).

i wish i was smart

Fire isn't plasma, plasma would be like lightning. Fire does not get hot enough it turn anything into plasma. It is oxidation with a release of heat and light.

lol - that equation is meaningless.

And I don't think that fire is always a sign of oxidation, Rantent.

For those wanting a classic example of something that gives out fire:

Methane + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water (Complete combustion)

Equation:
CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O

Oops, sry. I know... I wuz typing too fast. Plasma is the fourth state of matter. Yes, there are 4. Does anybody know if scientists have discovered any elements that start with Uu, for example: Ununquadium or something.

True, it can be done in other gasses, and even some liquids, but normally it is oxidation.

Thank you, I was going to say that. If you actually read what he wrote, half of it is gibberish and not even real elements. 04? 03? Az? And even if all of them were actual elements, there even more doubt as to their how they are composed.

If Titanium is an artificial element (Ti), how is it included in fire?

He was joking. You're bad at this game.

Once upon a time, I was about to join the Marines Corps...
I asked them if they were developing plasma weapons and, if my memory serves me right, they said yes.

i wouldnt trust your memory ip


i know the ezyist way to make fire.



Gas+Match=Chaos/deaths/pain and suf... i mean.. fire

And I know a very good application for our newly-born fire.
*sets Zombie on fire*

Fire is what CaptainWill said.

the most common reaction is

2C + O2 => CO2 + Q (heat)