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Magnesium powder has a larger surface area than a chunk of magnesium. Therefore it will burn faster. Increasing the surface area of a substance leads to an increase in reaction time. This can be demonstrated easily using alka seltzer tablets. A crushed alka seltzer tablet will dissolve quicker than a full tablet (remember to stir.)
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoSmaller mass burns faster than a big mass. Charcoal block is one big body, but charcoal powder is alot of small bodies, they spread the heat faster because every single little piece burns faster.
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∙ 12y agoIt's because the particle size is smaller, therefore more oxygen is available to the substance.
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Does charcoal have an effect on the ozone layer?
Charcoal burns to produce CO2. It causes ozone depletion.
Why does limestone turn into a powder when in vinagar?
The acid burns the limestone because of limestone being a compressed powder
Which one evolves when charcoal burns?
Carbon dioxide and water vapours; also sulfur and nitrogen oxides.
The burning of charcoal is a spontaneous process yet heat must first be applied to start a charcoal why?
Burning charcoal is spontaneous, but not at room temperature. To start the combustion energy must be added (in the form of heat). Once the temperature of the charcoal reaches a certain temperature it reacts exothermically and releases heat. This heat of reaction is sufficient to locally heat more charcoal so that it burns continuously.
Does steel wool burn faster in air or pure oxygen?
It burns faster in pure oxygen.
Can you make gun powder out of charcoal and sugar?
Well not by themselves. Charcoal and sugar are both fuel, but they will not light fast enough without something added. The magic ingredient in explosive powders such as gunpowder is often an oxidizer (Potassium nitrate-KNO3 most oftenly used). To make an explosive powder, you would want to grind the charcoal and/or sugar with the KNO3 into a fine powder. The finer the powder, the better it is mixed. The better it is mixed, the faster it burns. The faster it burns, the more explosive it is.
Which charcoal lights the fastest?
Match Lite charcoal lights quickly and burns good.
When was Powder Burns created?
Powder Burns was created on 2006-05-16.
What burns to make charcoal?
Wood is burned at high temperature with a lack of oxygen to create charcoal.
Does charcoal have an effect on the ozone layer?
Charcoal burns to produce CO2. It causes ozone depletion.
Why is charcoal used as domestic fuel?
Charcoal burns with a smokeless flame. Hence, it is used as domestic fuel.
How to make fuel out of charcoal?
Charcoal burns quite well as a fuel, it just needs an air supply
What kind of gun powder can be used with pistols or machine guns?
there are several typed of powder the most common are black powder and smokeless powder. black powder is very corrosive and burns slower com paired to smokeless and just by the name there acepinaly more smoke were as smokeless gun powder is stronger and faster and cleaner.
How do you use the word charcoal in a sentence?
Pass me the charcoal please.I enjoy a charcoal barbecue in the summer.
What is the difference between the various kinds of charcoals?
Different charcoal burns faster or slower, which can be important for different types of meat. Also, different types of briquets add unique flavors to the food.
How does propane make food taste?
It makes food taste good.. it burns clean and still gives a nice grilled flavor to foods.. it is a lot different from charcoal though..it cooks food faster as well
Which fabric burns faster?
cotton burns the fastest while polyester burns the slowest
