Question

What happen when silk and cotton is burnt short answer

Answer 1

When silk cotton is burnt it shrinks

away from the flame but does not

melts

If cotton is burnt it doesnot shrink

and it burns and odour is similar to

the burning of paper

Answer 2

Burns slowly and shrinks or curls away from the flame. Will not stay lit after flame is removed. Very little smoke is produced but it smells like burnt hair (wool) or feathers (silk). Ash is a gritty powder or a dark brittle, easily crushable bead.