why does jute and cotton fibres burn with a sootly flame where as synthetic fibres of nylon and polyster melt while they burn
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Cotton and jute fibre contains cellulose. Cellulose burns vigorously and produce a powdery ash with sooty flame.
Cotton fibres allow air to pass through them due to which they burn easily whereas synthetic fibres (nylon and polyster) don't allow air to pass through them due to which they burn slowly and melt.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query.
Cotton and jute fibre contains cellulose. Cellulose burns vigorously and produce a powdery ash with sooty flame.
Cotton fibres allow air to pass through them due to which they burn easily whereas synthetic fibres (nylon and polyster) don't allow air to pass through them due to which they burn slowly and melt.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards.