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burnibg wool smells like buning hair becuase both wool and hair comes from animals and has protein amount in it....
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Why does silk or wool are burnt they smell like burning hair?
Burning silk or wool smell like burning hair because all these materials are biomaterials and contain significiant amounts of proteins (fibroin in silk, keratin in hair).
What happens when steel wool is burned?
200 degrees 2,000 degree's F* is more like it. And "Burning" Breaks down the Carbon to Carbon bonds causing the material to become brittle. "Burning" is referenced to be a prolonged exposure to high heat with out tempering.
How do you remove the smell of sheep wool?
To remove the smell of sheep wool in clothing soak the item in vinegar. A mild detergent like Ivory liquid can also be used.
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.
How does a 9-volt battery catch steel wool on fire?
Electricity is energy. Energy can be different things. We have movement as an energy, kinetic energy that is. Then there is, amongst others heat, as an energy. Electricity must be in a circuit to work. When putting the 9volt battery in the steel wool you make a circuit. Then the electricity will flow through the steel wool. When the electricity is not being used by anything (no light bulbs or anything), it is being converted to heat energy. Steel wool burns easily, so the heat will easily ignite the steel wool.
Why does a stand of wool burns with the odor of burning hair while that of cotton burns with the odor of burning paper?
Wool is basically the "hair" from a sheep. So burning the sheep's hair, would produce a similar smell to burning human hair Cotton is a plant, as are the trees that make paper. Burning cotton and paper should produce similar smells. This is a basic answer that I came up with. I have no experience in burning these materials. **
Why is burning smell of silk and wool the same?
it is mcdonalds junk
When we burn wool why do we get the smell of hair burning?
When wool is burned it smell like hair burning because it is hair. It's the hair of sheep (and certain other animals like goats, etc.)
Why does silk or wool are burnt they smell like burning hair?
Burning silk or wool smell like burning hair because all these materials are biomaterials and contain significiant amounts of proteins (fibroin in silk, keratin in hair).
How does silk smell after burning?
It should smell a little like burning paper, the same with rayon. If it's polyester, it will melt. Wool will smell like burnt hair.
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.
Why burning wool smells like burning hair?
Wool doesn't burn well because it is a protein fiber. It is composed of more than 20 amino acids. Cotton, on the other hand, is a cellulose fiber that easily burns.
What is the difference between burning steel wool in air and burning it in a pure oxygen?
burns faster in pure oxygen as the percentage of oxygen is less in air
What happens when steel wool is burned?
200 degrees 2,000 degree's F* is more like it. And "Burning" Breaks down the Carbon to Carbon bonds causing the material to become brittle. "Burning" is referenced to be a prolonged exposure to high heat with out tempering.
Does llamas produce wool?
Llama wool is just like sheep wool. In the beginning of summer they are shaven from their fur and that fur gets refined (cleaned). When that wool is clean it is then stretched and puffed up a bit. Finally it can shipped off to stores for them to make llama wool sweaters, jackets, you name it!
What happens when steel-wool burns?
it catches fire
How do you prove a ball of wool is real wool and not man made?
The simplest, but not definitive, test is to burn a small amount. Wool will not ignite readily, but when it does burn smells like burning hair and what little ash it creates is "soft". Man-made fibres will generally ignite quickly, have an acrid smell and leave a hard or beaded ash.
