Question

can you tell now why a matchstick does not catch fire on its own at a room temperature? ​

Answer 1

A matchstick does not catch fire and burn on its own at room temperature because the ignition temperature of matchstick is higher than the room temperature. ... If kerosene is heated little it will catch fire easily because kerosene oil has a comparatively low ignition temperature which is reached even on little heating.

Answer 2

It does not catch fire bcoz not enough heat is produced..when we strike it against a surface, friction produces heat and lights up the matchstick

Hope this helps :)