SCIENTIFIC REASON

WHY YOU SHOULD

NOT PUT WATER
INTO KITCHEN OIL
ON FIRE
The flames of a fire have several different colors. The colors in the flames
represent the different substances that are undergoing combustion in the fire. Color of Fuel when burning:
Hotter fires burn with more energy which are different colors than cooler
fires.
Although red usually means hot or danger, in fires it indicates cooler
temperatures. While blue represents cooler colors to most, it is the opposite in
fires, meaning they are the hottest flames. When all flame colors combine, the
color is white-blue which is the hottest.
TEMPERATURE
Most fires are the result of a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen
called combustion. Temperatures gradually rise during combustion and
flames occur once the temperature rises to the point for the fuel to vaporize
and combine with oxygen. A red glow is produced when temperatures are
about 932°F. Red flames occur at 1112-1832°F and turn orange between 1832-
2192°F. At 2192-2552°F the flames turn yellow and if they get hotter the
flames become blue-violet.
COLORS
Orange is the most common color for flames. It comes from the burning of
carbon which is found in wood, paper, charcoal, gas, etc. When any carbon-
containing fuel source is burned, minute carbon particles are released in the
flame. The particles are illuminated by the flames creating the appearance
of orange flames. As the fire burns, some of the carbon-containing fuel
sources may not burn completely. When some of the unburned carbon
compounds are released into the flames the color is an orange-yellow. This is
a perfectly normal color for most traditional fuel sources and is the best colors
for grilling and smoking meats with the greatest flavor. Blue flames indicate
that all the carbon has been burned and there is no particulate matter to
illuminate.
Boiling Point of Water = 100ºC

Boiling Point of Cooking Oil = 300ºC

Kitchen Oil Fire

When Steam is created