Most cigarette lighters contain butane which reacts with oxygen in the air to form carbon dioxide and water vapor, as shown in this reaction equation: 2 C4H10 + 13 O2 → 8 CO2 + 10 H2O As can be seen in the equation, the chemical elements involved are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). "Why" what?

it contains an organic fuel, which can be naphtha or butane, which is ignited by a spark. why? to light a cigarette, or start a fire.

fhlqnikj asked in Science & Mathematics Chemistry · 1 month ago

what chemical elements does the lighter have to make it work and make fire and why?

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Anonymous
6 days ago
It's either gas or gasoline
Roger the Mole
Lv 7
1 month ago
Most cigarette lighters contain butane which reacts with oxygen in the air to form carbon dioxide and water vapor, as shown in this reaction equation:
2 C4H10 + 13 O2 → 8 CO2 + 10 H2O
As can be seen in the equation, the chemical elements involved are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).
"Why" what?
billrussell42
Lv 7
1 month ago
it contains an organic fuel, which can be naphtha or butane, which is ignited by a spark.
why? to light a cigarette, or start a fire.

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