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Subject: Why does a lit match cover smells ?

Date: Thu Apr 1 01:18:19 1999
Posted by Dino De Milio
Grade level: undergrad School: Arizona State University
City: Tempe State/Province: AZ Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 922951099.Ch
Message:

You have to settle a bet in our fraternity.  What is the exact 
reason that a burning or burned match covers the acrid smells 
from a bathroom.

Is is the flame or the smoke ?


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