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the head of the safety match has antimony trisulphide & potassium chloride.the rubbing surface has powdered glass and little red phosphorus.when the match is struck against the rubbing surface some red phosphorus gets converted to white phosphorus.this reacts with potassium chlorate in the matchstick head to produce enough heat to ignite antimony trisulphide and start the combustion.
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Why a match stick catches fire when rubbed on the match box?
the head of the safety match has antimony trisulphide & potassium chloride.the rubbing surface has powdered glass and little red phosphorus.when the match is struck against the rubbing surface some red phosphorus gets converted to white phosphorus.this reacts with potassium chlorate in the matchstick head to produce enough heat to ignite antimony trisulphide and start the combustion.
Who catches hummingbirds for their feathers?
Kaiser catches humming birds by shooting them down with his catapult and then collecting their feathers and keeping it in a match box
How do matches ignite?
Yes the end of the match is being rubbed on the material on the side of the match box causing enough friction to start the match burning.
Is there any work done when you ignite a match stick?
Yes the end of the match is being rubbed on the material on the side of the match box causing enough friction to start the match burning.
What is the temperature at which match stick burns?
The moment the match stick catches fire when it is given friction from the match box, the temperature would be around 2500oC.
What can begin fire?
One thing that can start a fire is a match if you strike the match on the side of the box the match will produce a flame.
Phillumenist collects what?
Match box, Match box Labels..
Why is potassium chlorate used in match heads?
Safety match heads contain minuscule amounts of potassium chlorate, as an oxidizer. When a match is struck, the friction generated between the match head and the box is sufficient to ignite the red phosphorus. Again sufficient heat is generated to prompt the decomposition of the potassium chlorate in the head. At this point the extra oxygen aids the fuel in the match stick and the wood itself catches fire.
Can a person be allergic to match box and match stixk?
Yes, there are some of my friends who are allergic to the match box and match sticks.
How many vertices has a match box?
how many vertice has match box
What can you do to light a match?
Strike it on a match box.
What is the cord or wick used to fire cannons called?
That is called a visco fuse. go to the related links box for more info. or match
