Chemistry · Chemical Reactions
When a matchstick is rubbed on the striking surface of a matchbox (which contains powdered glass and red phosphorus), what is the first reaction that takes place?
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- 1Red phosphorus reacts with potassium chlorate.
- 2Red phosphorus reacts with antimony trisulfide.
- 3White phosphorus gets ignited.
- 4Red phosphorus gets converted to white phosphorus.✓
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Red phosphorus gets converted to white phosphorus.
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