Question

why does machstick start burning on rubbing it on the side of the Matchbox

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Answer 1

It starts burning bcoz by rubbing heat is produced due to which it starts burning

Answer 2

When the matchstick is rubbedagainst the side of the match box, some of the red phosphorus is converted into white phosphorus; this immediately reacts with potassium chlorate in the matchstick head to produce enough heat to ignite antimony trisulphide and starts the combustion of matchstick.

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