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The match head contains sulpur and an oxidising agent and they have to be struck against a special surface to make the flame. The special surface contains sand, red phosphorus and a binder. When the match is struck, friction is gererated as a form of heat and the red phosphorus turns to a white phosphorus vapour which ignites spontaneously on contact with oxygen in air. The sulphur starts to burn and ignites the match stick
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