Why does a cigarette burn in a slow controlled way?

Subject: Why does a cigarette burn in a slow controlled way?

Date: Mon Nov 13 17:58:55 2000
Posted by Philip
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Astoria State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 974156335.Ch

Message:


Is it a property of the tobacco itself? A chemical process ie adding a 
specific ratio of water to tabacco?

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