Question

Does silk shrink on burning? If so then why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Silk: Burns, but does not melt. It shrinks from the flame. ... It shrinks from the flame. It has a strong odor of burning hair.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Cotton will burn faster ,it will burn continuously with smell of burning paper and Ash will be grey skeletal.

Silk shrinks away from the flame,burns slowly with self extinguishing , smells like