Name the element present at the side of matchbox
What its function is
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Explanation:
Safety matches ignite due to the extreme reactivity of phosphorus with the potassium chlorate in the match head. When the match is struck the phosphorus and chlorate mix in a small amount forming something akin to the explosive Armstrong's mixture which ignites due to the friction.
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Answer: Red phosphorus is in the material stuck on the side of matchboxes, used to strike safety matches against to light them.
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