8th Class Science Combustion and Flame Question Bank Combustion and Flame

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    Read the given statements and select the correct option.
    Statement 1: Phosphorus burns in air at room temperature.
    Statement 2: It is an example of spontaneous combustion.

    A)  Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

    B)  Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

    C)  Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

    D)  Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Phosphorous has a very low ignition temperature (lower than the room temperature) so, it burns rapidly in air at room temperature producing heat and light.


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