Why Does a Glowing Splint of Wood Burn Only Slowly

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why does a glowing splint of wood burn only slowly in air,but rapidly in a burst of flames when placed in pure oxygen?

• A)There is a greater number of collisions between the wood and oxygen molecules.
• B)Oxygen is a flammable gas.
• C)Pure oxygen is able to absorb carbon dioxide at a faster rate.
• D)A glowing wood splint is actually extinguished within pure oxygen because there's no room for the smoke to expand.

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