Question

A match stick catch fire easily but the log of wood from which it is made do not catch fire easily.Why?

Answer 1

match stick is very thin so it catches fire easily

and a log of wood do not catches easily because it is very thick

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The striking surface of the matchbox contains red phosphorus and the head of the matchstick contains potassium chlorate. So when the matchstick is rubbed on the matchbox, some of the red phosphorus is converted to white phosphorus, a chemical i.e. so volatile that it ignites in air.

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