Question

The combustible material at the tip of a safety match stick is:
A. Sulphur B. Manganese dioxide C. Phosphorus D. Antimony sulphide

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is C

Explanation:

red phosphorus and white phosphorus used, but rarely red use

Answer 2

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✴The combustible material at the tip of a safety match stick is:

A. Sulphur

B. Manganese dioxide

C. Phosphorus✅✅

D. Antimony sulphide

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☣A mixture of antimony trisulphide, potassium chlorate and white phosphorus with some glue and starch was applied on the head of a match made of suitable wood. When struck against a rough surface, white phosphorus got ignited due to the heat of friction.

⏭ In the options, It is Sulphur only, So Option A is incirrect. Magnesium dioxide is not used in matchsticks, Option B is also incorrect. Given , Antimony sulphide instead of antimony trisulphide, so Option D is also incorrect. Hence, Option C , phosphorus is correct answer.