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Matchheads (chlorate in..)

thalium - 4-11-2004 at 03:15

What chlorate is in the matchheads? It is water soluable...

Oxydro - 4-11-2004 at 06:17

I think potassium, but I'm not sure.... it seems the most suitable: not hygroscopic, not as sensitive as sodium chlorate, right?

edit: by sensitive I mean is doesn't so easily catch fire when combined with a fuel.

[Edited on 4-11-2004 by Oxydro]

thalium - 4-11-2004 at 07:05

I didn't try yet to see how it behaves when combined with a fuel... I think I'll try with benzene

vulture - 4-11-2004 at 08:47

Matchheads ---> google. searchengine, howstuffworks, etc.

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