A flame is the product of a highly exothermic reaction (for example ,combustion) a self-sustaining oxidation reaction, or nuclear fusion in the sun. In other words, a flame could be said to be the visible part of a fire.

The color and temperature of the flame are dependent on the type of fuel involved in the combustion. For example: when a lighter is held to a candle. This applied heat causes the fuel molecules to evaporate, in this state they can then react with oxygen, giving off enough heat in the exothermic reaction to sustain a consistent flame. The resulting increases in temperature tear apart some of the fuel molecules, forming various incomplete combustion products and free radicals. Sufficient energy in the flame will excite the electrons in these products, which results in the emission of visible light. As the combustion temperature increases, so does the energy of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the flame. This is why the hottest visible flame is in the blue/violet region of the visible spectrum.

Other oxidizers besides oxygen can be used. Hydrogen burning in chlorine produces a flame as well, producing gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl). Another possible combination is hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide.

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just left the "endow me with strength" fashion show....me n Phetote killed it when we had our poetry scene! spittin pure flame to them dames
iBSHATTER (brandon d. harrison) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:51:43 -0000
just left the "endow me with strength" fashion show....me n Phetote killed it when we had our poetry scene! spittin pure flame to them dames
..We sat next to the fire As the flame was burning out I knew what you were thinking Before you'd say it aloud, Don't say you're sorry...
Mikiita (Micaela) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:48:22 -0000
..We sat next to the fire As the flame was burning out I knew what you were thinking Before you'd say it aloud, Don't say you're sorry...
RT @MissZindzi: Ain't 'FLAckAtaka' a rapper? Or is it 'Waka waka' or some shit @shittalky< wacka flocka flame, and he must kill himself.
blackfistrising (black fist) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:46:10 -0000
RT @MissZindzi: Ain't 'FLAckAtaka' a rapper? Or is it 'Waka waka' or some shit @shittalky< wacka flocka flame, and he must kill himself.
just had a talk wit n old flame..i must say it was nice talkin to him...yea #wegrown
Scorpioshawty21 (Brittany Johnson) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:42:12 -0000
just had a talk wit n old flame..i must say it was nice talkin to him...yea #wegrown
@Da_Doe_Getta hahaha rite on my dude much love i prmoise ima keep spittin that flame fo em bruh real talk
YoungGully (Michael Watkins) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:41:41 -0000
@Da_Doe_Getta hahaha rite on my dude much love i prmoise ima keep spittin that flame fo em bruh real talk
#Olympic flame is coming 2 Scarborough Thursday. If area MPs are snubbed or shut out, u should ask yourself why. We represent Scarborough.
MichelleSimson (Michelle Simson, MP) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:40:51 -0000
#Olympic flame is coming 2 Scarborough Thursday. If area MPs are snubbed or shut out, u should ask yourself why. We represent Scarborough.

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