I need an answer to this

[Christmas]

well ive set water on fire before although i didnt swim in it after. any whooo oil isnt very flamable it would take alot and high temp ignition Gasoline on the other hand would still float on the surface and would go up like a match thats what i used to set water on fire.

ME AGREE!!!! HIGH FIVE!!! FIVE HIGH!!! WATER FIRE!!!!

[Jiro]

You could one up everyone by surfing on water which is on top of fire. get some zero G going and you're all set.

[Big D]

I have a plan to set a pool of water on fire.

The plan is to put enough oil into the pool, so that there is a thin layer of oil over the entire surface of water. That way, the oil can catch fire, but since it won't mix with water, the water would be ok. And in my "theory" it would be possible to swim under the fire in the water.


Ok scientists, tell me what I'm doing wrong and why

Two big issues spring to mind:

Firstly, the water will quickly get contaminated with filthy residue of burnt oil.

Secondly, swimming under the fire wouldn't be too bad, but then you'd have to surface for air. You'd get burning oil stuck to your face, hair, etc. Not pleasant, with potential for permanent disfigurement.

If you try to get around this by using a snorkel, then there're further complications: a plastic snorkel could melt or burn, while a metal one would absorb heat. Your lungs wouldn't appreciate either option. If the snorkel's too short, then its opening might be in a layer of oil smoke, so you'd be in the unique but unenviable position of suffocating while underwater.

Doesn't oil and water and fire cause... explosions?

Only if you try to extinguish an oil fire by pouring water on it. And it has to be a hot volume of oil, too, - like a pan of cooking oil. A thin layer of oil on a large body of water probably wouldn't be as bad, though it could still be hard to put the fire out with water alone. If you splash water onto one area, the oil'll just float back up and get re-ignited by the flames around it.

Overall, I'd just say that dicking around with fire really isn't a good idea.

[Rantz]

Overall, I'd just say that dicking around with fire really isn't a good idea.

What could possibly go wrong?

[Jiro]

Overall, I'd just say that dicking around with fire really isn't a good idea.

I was going to say "this is the only time I have ever disagreed with you ever" but after seeing Rantz's video, I can't help but feel glad that the few times I've accidentally caught on fire weren't as bad as that guy's.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Overall, I'd just say that dicking around with fire really isn't a good idea.

What could possibly go wrong?

Not as bad, but still stupid

[Del Murder]

You guys advice sucks. Except whoever said to use gasoline. To be safe, you should probably use both.

[Rebellious Eagle]

This reminds me of the time my chemistry teacher told us the story of another teacher who thought it would be fun to drop pure sodium in the school's swimming pool while his class watched...and then the walls blew up and so did the children. Needless to say he never taught another more day.

[Darkswordofchaos]

Overall, I'd just say that dicking around with fire really isn't a good idea.

worst advice ever!

You guys advice sucks. Except whoever said to use gasoline. To be safe, you should probably use both.

You are welcome. BTW oily gas is great you get the best of both worlds. the flash ignition of gas but keep the slow burning destruction of the oil.

[Loony BoB]

Justy, I hope you've learned a lot from those YouTube links.

If you're going to smurf around with fire, have a friend around who knows how to put the fire out.

And please. For your sake. For our sake. For everyone's sake. Record the experience.

[NorthernChaosGod]

This reminds me of the time my chemistry teacher told us the story of another teacher who thought it would be fun to drop pure sodium in the school's swimming pool while his class watched...and then the walls blew up and so did the children. Needless to say he never taught another more day.

Sodium is the second least reactive alkali metal. Did he toss in like 20 pounds? o_O

[Pike]

This reminds me of the time my chemistry teacher told us the story of another teacher who thought it would be fun to drop pure sodium in the school's swimming pool while his class watched...and then the walls blew up and so did the children. Needless to say he never taught another more day.

Sodium is the second least reactive alkali metal. Did he toss in like 20 pounds? o_O

Seriously at least get some cesium up in there

[Rebellious Eagle]

Maybe it wasn't sodium but he dropped a pure reactive substance into a pool and BAM.

[Darkswordofchaos]

Maybe it wasn't sodium but he dropped a pure reactive substance into a pool and BAM.

I like to drop trinitrotoluene in pools full of kids
BOOM

[NorthernChaosGod]

Maybe it wasn't sodium but he dropped a pure reactive substance into a pool and BAM.

Your school sounds better than mine was.