No, if you turn off a gas stove and then try to light it again, the flame will not stay on. When you turn off a gas stove, you are closing the gas supply valve, which stops the flow of gas to the burner. Without a supply of gas, the flame cannot be sustained, and it will go out when you attempt to light it again.
Here's the usual sequence of events when lighting a gas stove:
Turning on: When you turn the knob to light a gas stove burner, it opens the gas supply valve, allowing gas to flow to the burner.
Ignition: After the gas supply is open, you use a match or an electric igniter to create a spark, which ignites the gas and produces a flame.
Cooking: The flame continues to burn as long as the gas supply valve remains open.
Turning off: When you turn off the stove by rotating the knob or pressing a button, you are closing the gas supply valve, cutting off the flow of gas to the burner.
Relighting: If you try to relight the stove immediately after turning it off, the gas supply valve remains closed, and there is no gas flow to sustain the flame, so it will not light or stay on.
For safety reasons, it's crucial to follow the manufacturer's instructions and wait a few moments after turning off a gas stove before attempting to relight it. This allows any residual gas to dissipate, reducing the risk of a sudden ignition or flare-up.