Aug 23, 2014 · The combustion of methanol tends to generate flames that are less visible than the flames generated by the combustion of other substances? My guess is that methanol …

Jan 17, 2017 · For example, the combustion of methane produces methanol, then formaldehyde, formic acid, carbon monoxide etc. The combustion of acetylene at lower temperature, with little …

Jul 16, 2024 · Note that using methanol in the boric acid case is essential to get clean green. Ethanol adds significant amount of yellow, with clearer green mainly at the flame ends (IIRC).

There's probably no reliable chemical test for the presence of methanol in alcohol mixtures that could be carried out at home without decent laboratory equipment. Qualitative tests such as …

Jan 18, 2016 · First, to produce color flames you don't want kerosene. Kerose produces bright flame, while to get a colored flame one need a fluid that produces a colorless flame on its own. …

May 28, 2017 · Not all flame colours are determined by the metal, some anions also colour flames (see the linked question.) Also, not all metals impart a notable flame colour (platinum, for …

Mar 24, 2020 · In older times when Bunsen burner was taught in detail, it was shown a blue flame of methane can be readily converted in to a yellow flame by altering the air supply valve. The …

Aug 31, 2023 · How can I make the flame in a wicked lamp incandescent when using azeotropic ethanol (95% ethanol with 5% water) as the primary fuel in a 'hurricane lamp'? (Ethanol burns …

Sep 24, 2016 · The black of a flame occasionally seen often is result of incomplete combustion in shortage of oxygen. To provide an example, starting a Diesel engine may generate soot. A …

Feb 9, 2020 · Isopropyl alcohol is very similar to ordinary alcohol. I burns like ordinary alcohol, which we call ethanol, produces a flame very similar to ethanol. It boils at nearly the same …