2007-09-06 01:09:31 · 5 answers · asked by ckijora 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The smell of the extinguished match covers up the smells. It doesn't eliminate them.
As seen on Mythbusters.
2007-09-06 01:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sulfur in the match absorbs odors.
2007-09-06 08:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because bathroom odors consist mainly of methane...
when a match is lit an oxidation reaction is triggered by the flame and the methane reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide therefore the methane is being 'used up'
2007-09-06 08:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by <3 ...sEz... <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, covers the odor with the nauseating sulfur smell of the match.
2007-09-06 08:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by cool_spicy_springroll 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
matchheads contain sulfer when burnt overwhelms any other odors you may be smelling
2007-09-06 08:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋