Burning of red phosphorus.

[PO2USCG]

@MrElectrodesign you do know everything gives you cancer now

[MrElectrodesign]

you do know that you get cancer from that?

[marcuspinson]

this produces P4O10 right?

[toothpick93]

the burning is the red phosphorus producing white phosphorus, this is why when you put the flame out, you take away the oxygen, but when you uncover it, the white phosphorus reacts with the O2 in the air and causes it to ignite again, just don't breath in the smoke

[babajan97]

is red phosphorus on a match or on the stricking part of a match box?

[xXxLegogunsxXx]

@babajan97 striking part

[FrozenHaxor2]

@xXxLegogunsxXx Depends on what type of matches, safety matches have it on striking part and strike anywhere matches have it on themselves.