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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

By itself in a vacuum, no. Under gas pressure, when contacted by water it will react from the point of contact until all reactants are complete. I wouldn't consider the reaction to be 'fire' though. At least not personally. Drop some hydrocarbons in the mix and you'll get a fire as the oxygen produced gets something to react with.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Speaking from experience with Potassium Superoxide, once it goes up the flames are impressive in atmosphere.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I would absolutely expect that to be true. Generate enough oxygen, and damn near everything suddenly wants to be a gas that's paired with it.

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