Paper will catch fire without being exposed to a flame at 451 degrees. People think that this is the temperature in which it burns but it is really the temperature in which it catches fire by itself.
It depends on the physical properties of the paper, its composition, manufacturing process (residual chemical off gassing), its millage etc. as a general rule cellulose (the main component of most "papers") begins outgassing in a Pyrelletic process at around 165-180. At that point it can and will ignite with any external spark. Paper begins to combusts on its own at 450 degrees Celsius (NOT Fahrenheit).
It is a common myth (urban legend) that paper starts to self ignite at 451 F (Fahrenheit) The myth most likely originated with the book and subsequent movie Fahrenheit 451.
Let me answer this by asking this: "What is the title of (what is arguably) the most famous novel by Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury?" HINT: It's a book about a future society with firemen who ban and burn books.
Of course, the real answer to this question depends upon what you mean by "paper" -- the composition of the "paper" involved. There are many different kinds of "paper", each with different chemical compositions and, thus, combustion points.
--CLV
Paper typically ignites around 451 degrees Fahrenheit (233 degrees Celsius). However, the exact temperature can vary depending on factors such as the type of paper and its thickness.
According to the physics fact book, the temperature at which paper will spontaneously ignite on its own is 451 degrees Fahrenheit, or 233 degrees Celsius.
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The reactants during burning paper are oxygen and the paper itself, which is mainly composed of cellulose. The products of burning paper are carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and some other combustion byproducts.
An example of oxidation would be paper burning because it involves a chemical reaction where paper combines with oxygen in the air to produce heat and light. Water evaporating and sugar melting are physical changes, not chemical reactions involving oxidation.
When rayon burns, it usually smells like burning paper or wood, due to its cellulose base.
I think you mean "Is burning a paper a physical change?" Burning a paper is not a physical change. It is a chemical change. Because you can't turn the ashes of the paper into a normal paper again. Examples of physical change: Cutting a paper, sharpening a pencil, writing on a paper... Examples of chemical change: Rotten egg, Rusted steel, molded bread...
Yes, burning a paper clip is a chemical change because it involves a chemical reaction where the paper clip combines with oxygen to produce new substances like ash and possibly some metal oxides.
They don't the title is taken from temp paper ignites (451 degrees) since it's aboput book burning,
Hi. the alcohol mixture doesn't need a very high temperature to burn. the paper on the bill needs a higher temp. the burning of the mixture vaporizes the water and that prevents the bill from burning
yes but be sure to heat at low temp to prevent burning, also remove from paper container first
the paper will end up running out
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
The reactants during burning paper are oxygen and the paper itself, which is mainly composed of cellulose. The products of burning paper are carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and some other combustion byproducts.
Burning cotton will smell like burning paper because both cotton and paper come from plants and burning wool smells like burning hair because both wool and hair comes from animals.
Burning is a chemical process, not a property.
Burning is an oxydation reaction.
Tearing the paper - cannot be reversed. Once torn - the paper can never be identical to the original. Burning paper - changes the bonds of the paper molecules.
the burning rate of paper actually depends on the type of paper because they all have different densitys which will affect the burning rate of each type paper.in conclusion there are different burning rates.