Question

You are provided with three watch glasses containing milk, petrol and mustard oil, respectively. Suppose you bring a burning candle near these materials one by one, which material(s) will catch fire instantly and why?

Combustion and flame CBSE Class 8

June 11, 2024

Answer

Petrol will catch fire instantly because it is highly inflammable. Mustard oil and milk has very high ignition temperature. So, they will not catch fire instantly.

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You are provided with three watch glasses containing milk, petrol and mustard oil, respectively. Suppose you bring a burning candle near these materials one by one, which material(s) will catch fire instantly and why?

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