What Is Fire?

The video explores Michael Faraday's fascination with fire, particularly candle flames, and the scientific principles behind them. It delves into the colors of a flame, the chemical reactions occurring within, and the role of pyrolysis. The video also discusses the formation of soot, the emission of light, and how gravity influences flame shape. It concludes by explaining the process of sustaining a flame and the historical significance of fire in human development.

What are the different colors observed in a candle flame and what causes them?

Explain the process of pyrolysis and its significance in the formation of a flame.

What role do carbon atoms play in the light emitted by a candle flame?

How does the shape of a flame change in a zero-gravity environment compared to on Earth?

Discuss the relationship between heat generation and molecular reactions in a flame.