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Q: What is the head of the matchstick made up of?
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Is the head of a matchstick a compound?

ITs red phosphorous


How is matchstick made and by which tree?

Pinewood ; see related link .


What is a matchstick made from?

Matches can be made with potassium chloride, red phosphorus and wood glue. This is a much simpler recipe than the commercial product which adds other chemicals to ensure a more stable and longer shelf life, but it creates a very usable match.


Why does rubbing of a matchstick on a rough surface lights up?

The rough surface causes a lot of friction when the matchstick rubs against it. Friction causes heat (try this for yourself by rubbing the palms of your hands together- they feel hot. Then consider how smooth our skin is in comparison to the rough surface, so you appreciate how much heat it generated.) The heat causes the wood of the matchstick to set alight. Actually, the head of the matchstick is coated in a more flammable substance (phosphorus), which makes lighting even easier.


Why the matchstick start burning on rubbing it on the side of the matchbox?

The friction causes heat, which ignites the match head.


How look the flame of matchstick?

A matchstick is a small wooden stick or stiff paper coated with material that can be ignited by striking the match against a suitable surface. The match head usually contains phosphorus or phorphorus sesquisulfide.


Who invented the matchstick?

J.E. Lundstrom invented Matchstick..


When was Matchstick Palace created?

Matchstick Palace was created in 1931.


When was Matchstick Sun created?

Matchstick Sun was created in 1984.


Was the lyric matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs or matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs?

The lyric was "Matchstick men and Matchstick cats and dogs" based on a painting by a Manchester artist.


What is the duration of Matchstick Men?

The duration of Matchstick Men is 1.93 hours.


Who directed the Matchstick Men film?

Matchstick Men was directed-by Ridley Scott in 2002. It stars Nicolas Cage as a con-man with obsessive compulsive dis-order. It is a very good film made made by one of the best director`s of his generation