@thephysicslabs on Instagram: "A match catches fire because of friction, heat, and a chemical reaction working together. 🔥 On the tip of a safety match is a mixture of chemicals, mainly potassium chlorate (an oxidizer), sulfur, and powdered glass. The striking surface on the matchbox contains red phosphorus. When you strike the match, friction creates heat and converts some red phosphorus into white phosphorus. This reacts instantly with the potassium chlorate on the match head. That reaction r