Difference between luminous and non-luminous flame

Difference between luminous and non-luminous flame

Substances which vaporize during burning gives flame.
The substance which does not vaporize during burning does not produce flame.
Flame is of two types.

  1. Luminous flame
  2. Non-luminous flame.

1.Luminous flame: A luminous flame is a bright yellow flame which gives of light.
2. Non-luminous flame: A non-luminous flame does glow as bright as luminous flame.
It undergoes complete oxidation, so it gets much hot (high temperature) than luminous flame.