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What is the hottest flame?

The hottest known chemical flame is produced by burning dicyanoacetylene ( 𝐶 4 𝑁 2 𝐶 4 𝑁 2 ) in ozone ( 𝑂 3 𝑂 3 ), which reaches temperatures of approximately 4 , 990 ∘ C 4 , 9 9 0 ∘ C ( 9 , 010 ∘ F 9 , 0 1 0 ∘ F ). This intense, bright blue-white flame exceeds the surface temperature of the Sun. Other extremely hot flames include dicyanoacetylene in oxygen ( 5 , 260 K 5 , 2 6 0 K ) and cyanogen in oxygen. Wikipedia +3
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What flame color is the hottest?

The hottest flame color is blue, indicating complete and efficient combustion, followed by white, yellow, orange, and red (coolest) as the temperature decreases, with blue flames potentially reaching over 2,000°C (3,600°F) in gas burners, though extremely hot fires can produce whitish-blue or even violet hues. 
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Is purple fire hotter than blue fire?

Yes, a true violet or blue-violet flame is generally hotter than a standard blue flame, indicating a more complete and efficient combustion process, with violet being the highest energy/frequency light in the visible spectrum, but "purple" flames can also be created by chemicals, so it's crucial to differentiate between a pure violet (hotter) and a mixed purple color from substances. The hottest flames move from red to orange, yellow, white, and then blue/violet, representing increasing energy and temperature. 
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What is the hottest fire in the world?

Highest temperature

Dicyanoacetylene, a compound of carbon and nitrogen with chemical formula C4N2 burns in oxygen with a bright blue-white flame at a temperature of 5,260 K (4,990 °C; 9,010 °F), and at up to 6,000 K (5,730 °C; 10,340 °F) in ozone.
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What's hotter, blue fire or lava?

A blue flame is the hottest one of all, ranging from 1400-1650 degrees Celsius (2600-3000 degrees Fahrenheit).
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COMPARING BUNSEN BURNER FLAMES - which flame is hottest / cleanest / loudest etc...

Could lava melt a diamond?

No, lava cannot melt a diamond because its temperature (around 700-1200°C) is far below a diamond's melting point (over 4000°C); instead, a diamond exposed to lava might burn, turn to graphite if oxygen is present, or shatter due to extreme heat and pressure changes, though it would survive briefly.
 
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How hot is an orange fire?

Orange flames range between approximately 2,012 to 2,192 degrees Fahrenheit (1,100 to 1,200 degrees Celsius). This temperature is common in scenarios where the fuel does not allow for complete combustion or when there's an excess of carbon particles within the flame, often seen in candle flames and open wood fires.
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Does black fire exist?

Yes, "black fire" is real, but it's an optical illusion created by specific chemistry and lighting, not fire that produces no light; it's a flame absorbing light from a sodium vapor lamp, appearing black because the sodium in the flame emits and absorbs the exact same wavelength of yellow light as the lamp, making it seem like a "light-sucking" flame.
 
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How hot is 9.9 trillion degrees?

9.9 trillion degrees Fahrenheit (5.5 trillion Celsius) is an incomprehensibly extreme temperature, hotter than a supernova core, achieved by scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) creating a quark-gluon plasma moments after the Big Bang, a state where matter melts into pure energy. This temperature is vastly hotter than the Sun's core (millions of degrees) and represents the hottest artificial temperature ever created.
 
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What is the deadliest fire ever?

The Peshtigo Fire remains the deadliest wildfire in recorded history, yet the conflagration is little known outside of Wisconsin. The reason? The fire broke out on October 8, the same night as another blaze some 250 miles to the south—the Great Chicago Fire, one of the most famous urban fires in American history.
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What is the rarest fire color?

The rarest natural fire colors are typically deep blues, violets, or even colorless (like with nitromethane), often indicating extreme heat or specific chemical reactions, while in fiction or specialized chemistry, black or very pale, almost invisible flames are considered rarest, symbolizing immense power or unnatural states, though truly black fire is impossible, often just soot-laden, says this Stack Exchange discussion. 
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Why is only Azula's fire blue?

The real reason her fire is colored blue is to make it easier to distinguish from Zuko's when they're in fight scenes together, but physics can actually provide a workable in-universe reason. Fire turns red and orange when it contains combustible materials that aren't being consumed.
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What is the weakest color of fire?

Red flames are the lowest temperature and the weakest, followed by orange, white, blue, and then the rarer blue-violet flames.
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What turns fire blue?

Fire burns blue when there's a sufficient oxygen supply for complete combustion, meaning fuel (like gas) burns efficiently to produce carbon dioxide and water, with the blue light coming from excited gas molecules, not soot, making it hotter and cleaner than yellow flames. Yellow flames indicate incomplete combustion due to insufficient oxygen, creating glowing soot particles, while blue flames signal efficient burning, typical in gas stoves or torches.
 
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Can flames burn underwater?

Fire is quickly quenched by the water, but it is nonetheless possible to produce a little fire underneath the sea.
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What is the coldest fire?

One of the lowest CFTs (156 °C (313 °F)) was reported for a C2H5OC2H5 + O2 + N2 mixture at 300 mmHg (40 kPa). The CFT is significantly lower than the auto-ignition temperature (AIT) of conventional flame (see table).
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How hot will Earth be in 3000?

By the year 3000, the warming range is 1.9°C to 5.6°C. While surface temperatures approach equilibrium relatively quickly, sea level continues to rise for many centuries. Figure 10.34.
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What if the sun was 1% hotter?

If the Sun were 1% hotter, its energy output would increase significantly (about 4%), causing Earth's average temperature to rise, leading to massive evaporation, runaway greenhouse effects, collapsing ecosystems, and eventually boiling away oceans, turning Earth into a Venus-like planet uninhabitable for complex life, with much higher UV radiation and altered atmospheric chemistry. 
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Can a human survive 140 degrees?

Humans cannot survive prolonged exposure to 140°F (60°C) due to rapid hyperthermia, with high humidity making it lethal in minutes as sweat can't evaporate; even in dry conditions, a healthy adult might last about 10 minutes before heatstroke becomes a severe threat, though the absolute survival limit depends on humidity, duration, and individual health. 
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Are ghost fires real?

Atmospheric ghost lights are lights (or fires) that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause. Examples include the onibi, hitodama and will-o'-wisp. They are often seen in humid climates.
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Is salt flammable?

No, salt is not flammable. Salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is a stable compound that doesn't catch fire. It's used in cooking and preserving food, and it's safe to use around heat.
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Can Blackfire fly?

In Outsiders (vol. 3), the Psions restore Blackfire's abilities and her long-lost ability to fly. When Vril Dox moves the planet Rann into the location formerly held by Tamaran in the Vega system, Blackfire arrives with her army in an attempt to seize the planet for the Tamaraneans.
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What burns green in a fire?

Fire turns green due to specific elements, primarily copper (often from salts like copper sulfate) or boron (from boric acid or borax), which emit green light when heated, exciting their electrons to jump energy levels and then release that energy as photons of specific colors, including green. In natural flames, traces of copper from metallic parts or treated wood are common causes, while in controlled experiments, boron compounds with alcohol fuels create vivid green flames.
 
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What is the 30/30/30 rule for fire?

The 30-30-30 rule for fire describes extreme wildfire conditions: when temperature is 30°C (86°F) or above, relative humidity is 30% or below, and wind speed is 30 km/h (19 mph) or higher, fires become difficult to control and spread rapidly due to dry fuel and strong winds. It's a guideline, not a strict law, that alerts people to a "perfect storm" for dangerous, erratic fire behavior, requiring increased vigilance and fire prevention measures.
 
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How hot is a copper fire?

Copper has a melting point of almost 2000°F, the common campfire barely reaches 1000°. The copper fire pit will be fine.
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