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Luciferin, a protein that reacts with oxygen to produce light.
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What chemical is in a firefly when they produce light?
This substance is called luciferin.
What chemical is in a firefly's body to help it produce light?
This chemical is luciferin.
What is a firefly luciferase?
luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ---- luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ---- luciferase is a chemical found in fireflies and other glowing beeteles. ----
What chemical substance is found in the earth but not formed by plants or animals?
Carbon is a chemical substance found in the Earth but not formed by plants or animals.
If a firefly glows in the dark is that a chemical or physical change?
It's a physical change. A chemical change is when a new substance is formed. A physical change is when something looks, feels, tastes, or smells different, but it's the same substance. You see the firefly is always glowing, it's just the fact that the human eye cannot see it because it is being over powered by the light of the Sun; but it's still the same firefly.
Is a firefly emitting light chemical or physical change?
That would be a chemical change because the firefly produces a bio-luminescent chemical. This chemical produces light which you see when the fire fly lights up!
Is a firefly giving off light a chemical or physical change?
It's not a change at all. It is simply what the firefly does. But it is a result of a chemical change within the firefly. A chemical reaction involves a transfer of energy. In this case, the energy would go into creating light waves from the molecules in the firefly, causing it to glow.
What is the main purpose of the chemical light in the abdomen of a firefly?
The male firefly uses it to attract female fireflies.
What is the definition chemical energy?
as you no chemical is the combination of two or more substance that is chemical energy is a energy found when there is chemical reaction
Which addictive chemical substance is found in coffee and colas?
Easy. Caffeine.
What is a firefly's weight?
An adult firefly weighs under an ounce and is a very small insect. The firefly can be found in locations around the world.
What are the substances found in selenium?
Selenium is a chemical element. It can be said to be a pure substance; there is nothing else found in it.
