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Some of the substances used in making of a modern safety match box are listed below:-
a) Antimony trisulphide
b) Glass powder
c)Potassium chlorate
d) Red phosphorous
The head of a modern safety match stick contains:
Some of the substances used in making of a modern safety match box are listed below:-
a) Antimony trisulphide
b) Glass powder
c)Potassium chlorate
d) Red phosphorous
The head of a modern safety match stick contains:
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The correct option is C C and D
Match is a tool which is used for starting fire. Initially heads were made of antimony trisulphide to make them burn vigorously. But safety matches ignite due to extreme reactivity of phosphorus with the potassium chlorate in the match head.
Match is a tool which is used for starting fire. Initially heads were made of antimony trisulphide to make them burn vigorously. But safety matches ignite due to extreme reactivity of phosphorus with the potassium chlorate in the match head.
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