2006-11-10 13:27:02 · 6 answers · asked by Link 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
What happens on paper is
C + O2 => CO2
But the difference between a match and Coal, and Charcoal. Is a match (I'm talking about the wood part, not the phosphrous tip) is easier to oxidize, heance it burns at a lower temperature. While Coal produces high temperatures takes more enegry to ignite but once burning will make a very hot fire.
To awnser your question they both have the same general chemical equation but their makeup is different and thus both have a vastly different activation enegry, which is required to begin oxidation.
2006-11-10 15:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Chemist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can burn both, but not easily. The wooden matchstick burns easily because it's a low density carbohydrate/hydrocarbon mix with lots of surface area. The burned out match is very similar to charcoal.
2006-11-10 21:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throw a burnt out match into a fire. It will burn. Completely...
2006-11-10 23:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Chemist Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of things are carbon, sugar has carbon in it too, but once it is burnt it changes
2006-11-10 21:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by forex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a heap o burnt matches, they will burn.
2006-11-10 22:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both burn just fine. Its just that neither will carry a flame very well.
2006-11-10 21:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by gregory_s19 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋