Special strike-anywhere matches can light a fire by rubbing against any rough surface. They do not require a matchbox strip for rubbing the matchheads contain an oxidizing agent, such as potassium chlorate and a sulphide of:

carbon

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phosphorous

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iron

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cobalt

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Solution

The correct option is A phosphorous
Other than potassium chlorate, phosphorus sulphide is used as the head of the matchstick as sulphide of phosphorus is easily ignited and when potassium chlorate decomposes to give oxygen, the phosphorus sulphide burns more vigorously.

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