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  2. White phosphorus munition - Wikipedia

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    Phosphorus burns carry an increased risk of mortality due to the absorption of phosphorus into the body through the burned area with prolonged contact, which can result in liver, heart and kidney damage, and in some cases multiple organ failure. [79] White phosphorus particles continue to burn until completely consumed or starved of oxygen.

  3. Pyrophoricity - Wikipedia

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    The creation of sparks from metals is based on the pyrophoricity of small metal particles, and pyrophoric alloys are made for this purpose. [2] Practical applications include the sparking mechanisms in lighters and various toys, using ferrocerium; starting fires without matches, using a firesteel; the flintlock mechanism in firearms; and spark testing ferrous metals.

  4. White phosphorus - Wikipedia

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    White phosphorus, yellow phosphorus, or simply tetraphosphorus (P 4) is an allotrope of phosphorus. It is a translucent waxy solid that quickly yellows in light (due to its photochemical conversion into red phosphorus ), [ 2 ] and impure white phosphorus is for this reason called yellow phosphorus.

  5. People exposed to white phosphorus can suffer severe and sometimes deadly bone-deep burns. It can cause organs to shut down, and burns on just 10% of the body can be fatal, HRW said.

  6. Phosphorus - Wikipedia

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    In fact, this process is caused by the phosphorus reacting with oxygen in the air; in a sealed container, this process will eventually stop when all the oxygen in the container is consumed. By the 18th century, it was known that in pure oxygen, phosphorus does not glow at all; [29] there is only a range of partial pressures at which it does ...

  7. Fart lighting - Wikipedia

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    The composition of flatus varies dramatically among individuals. Flatulence produces a mixture of gases including methane, [10] which burns in oxygen forming water and carbon dioxide often producing a blue hue (Δ c H = −891 kJ/mol), [11] as: CH 4 (g) + 2 O 2 (g) → CO 2 (g) + 2 H 2 O (g) Hydrogen sulfide is also flammable (Δ c H = −519 ...

  8. Spontaneous human combustion - Wikipedia

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    This fat, once heated by the burning clothing, wicks into the clothing much as candle wax is drawn into a lit candle wick, providing the fuel needed to keep the wick burning. [19] The protein in the body also burns, but provides less energy than fat, with the water in the body being the main impediment to combustion.

  9. Sparkler - Wikipedia

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    The devices burn at a high temperature (as hot as 1000°C to 1600°C, or 1800°F to 3000°F), depending on the fuel and oxidizer used, more than sufficient to cause severe skin burns or ignite clothing. [12] Safety experts recommend that adults ensure children who handle sparklers be properly warned, supervised and wearing non-flammable ...