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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt 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.
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∙ 13y agoLet 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
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∙ 6y agoAccording 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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∙ 15y ago451
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What are the reactant and products during burning paper?
CO2 (carbon) is the main product that results from burning paper. The paper is the reactant.
What is an example of oxidation water evaporating sugar melting paper burning or all of the above?
Burning of paper is an oxidation reaction.
Burning cotton smells like buning paper where as burning wool smeels like burning hairWhy?
Burning cotton smells like burning paper because it is extracted from plant same as the paper.Burning wool smells like burning hair because it is extracted from animals like sheep etc. and is actually the hair of the animal.
Is burning a paper clip a chemical change?
yes
What is the reason for ashless filter paper burning without ash?
is ash is an ingrediant of filter paper
Where do the firefighters have 451 on them?
They don't the title is taken from temp paper ignites (451 degrees) since it's aboput book burning,
Why is it the money socked in alcohol did not burn?
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
Can you make the dolci frutta on the stove?
yes but be sure to heat at low temp to prevent burning, also remove from paper container first
Why does a burning paper stopp burning?
the paper will end up running out
How burning of paper is different from tearing of paper?
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
How is burning of paper different from tearing it?
because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change
What are the reactant and products during burning paper?
CO2 (carbon) is the main product that results from burning paper. The paper is the reactant.
Why burning cotton smells like burning paper whereas burning wool smells like burning hair?
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.
Is burning paper a chemical property?
Burning is a chemical process, not a property.
What is the chemical reaction of burning a paper?
Burning is an oxydation reaction.
HOW tearing of a paper is a physical change and burning of paper is a chemical changeEXPLAIN?
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.
What is the rate of paper?
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.
