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not so, the phosphorus burns at a much higher temperature than wood. (intuative as it ignites the wood so readily) the temperature is roughly 1600C or 1873K, although after the phosphorus has been combusted the temperature will drop as the wood will be the fuel. the phosphorus being the red bit at the end. this temperature is comparable to water that boils at 100C (373K). where xC=(x+273)K
K is Kelvin and C is centigrade. both of which are measuring scales of temperature.
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∙ 14y agoHow does a match work
Although you may not know it, striking a match starts a chemical reaction. There are two types of matches: safety matches and "strike anywhere" matches. A safety match can only light when someone strikes it against the striking surface on the side of the match box. A "strike anywhere" match can be lit by striking the match on anything solid. A "striking surface" is made of sand, powdered glass, and a chemical called "red phosphorus". The head of a safety match is made of sulfur, glass powder, and an oxidizing agent. An oxidizing agent is a chemical that takes electrons from another chemical. When a chemical loses electrons we say it has been oxidized. An oxidizing agent is necessary to keep a flame lit. Oxygen gas is a common oxidizing agent. A simple test for oxygen is to hold a red hot (no flame) piece of wood in a tube of gas that might be oxygen. In oxygen things will burn much faster than in air, and the wood will burst into flame.
When a match is struck on the striking surface of its box, the friction caused by the glass powder rubbing together produces enough heat to turn a very small amount of the red phosphorus into white phosphorus, which catches fire in air. This small amount of heat is enough to start a chemical reaction that uses the oxidizing agent to produce oxygen gas. The heat and oxygen gas then cause the sulfur to burst into flame, which then catches the wood of the match to catch on fire.
A "strike anywhere" match works in a similar way, but instead of phosphorus being on a striking surface, it is added to the head of the match. You can tell the difference between the two types of matches by looking at the colors of the match heads. A safety head is only one color, but a "strike anywhere" match is two colors: one for the phosphorus, and one for the oxidizing agent.
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∙ 14y agoFriction makes phosphorus and sulfur ignite.
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If you put a match in pure oxygen will the oxygen burn?
No, the match wil burn... oxigen is a non combustible gas, is supports burning and does not burn by itself
What gas is present if a lit match flares up brightly?
If the match itself burns brighter, it indicates the presence of more oxygen. It is required for the match to burn at all, and higher levels can make the match burn more rapidly.
What is a example of how to supply activation energy to begin a reaction?
When a lit match is touched to the wick of a candle, the candle begins to burn. When the match is removed, the candle continues to burn.
Why is potassium chlorate in match heads?
It is an oxidizer that helps things burn rapidly. In this case it helps the match head ignite.
Which elements in the match head burn when the match is lit?
For strike anywhere matches, a combination of sulfur, phosphorus sesquisulfide and potassium chlorate.
How long does it take a match to burn?
Burning time on a match will depend on how long the flint is at the end. An average match will burn for about 5 seconds.
If you put a match in pure oxygen will the oxygen burn?
No, the match wil burn... oxigen is a non combustible gas, is supports burning and does not burn by itself
How do you stop the match from burning out?
hold the match stick so its horizontal or upside down. That will only make it burn longer not "forever" no match will burn forever.
Why does a match burn quicker than a log?
the match is smaller then the log.
What did the match say to the candle?
I'll burn your head. That is what the match say to candle.
What is the length of time to burn a match?
About 45 seconds to end of match but depends how long and what quality the match is,
What gas is present if a lit match flares up brightly?
If the match itself burns brighter, it indicates the presence of more oxygen. It is required for the match to burn at all, and higher levels can make the match burn more rapidly.
How do you burn mini DVD to PC?
you burn the cd with a match and put it with your computer there it is burned
Why cant a match burn on the moon?
>>>MoonBecause there is no oxygen, fire needs air to burn.
What is a example of how to supply activation energy to begin a reaction?
When a lit match is touched to the wick of a candle, the candle begins to burn. When the match is removed, the candle continues to burn.
What makes a match burn?
A match burns to produce fire. It burns because of the reaction between the sulfur in the match and the object it is striking.
How do you burn a CD using your i tunes?
i dont know how to burn with i tunes so i suggest that you use a can of petrol and a match to burn it instead
