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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 11 | Used in the manufacturing of match heads | |
3 | 26% | 13 | Compound used for producing illumination in old-style match heads | |
Chemical Used In Match Heads Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SULPHUR" which means:
- noun
- • An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) verb
- • Treat with sulphur in order to preserve
An example sentence would be:
- • "Burning coal releases sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere."
- • "The smell of rotten eggs is often attributed to hydrogen sulphide, a compound containing sulphur."
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