You should never heat chemicals in a closed system (closed bottle or flask) because_______.

a fire needs oxygen and there is no oxygen in a closed system

most reactions require heating directly in an open flame

it might explode

the chemical will just melt if it's in a bottle

Question

You should never heat chemicals in a closed system (closed bottle or flask) because_______.
		
a fire needs oxygen and there is no oxygen in a closed system
		
most reactions require heating directly in an open flame
		
it might explode
		
the chemical will just melt if it's in a bottle

anonymous · Answer

@NoDino

anonymous · Answer

Well, if it is closed, the pressure would build and it would go boom.

anonymous · Answer

So it would be C, because of the build it pressure that would happen.