When we heat water in a paper bowl over a candle, the paper does not catch fire because
A)Paper is not inflamable
B)Paper gets wet
C)Due to water the ignition temperature of paper is not reached
D)This is not possible

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Due to the presence of water, the heat from the candle is absorbed and used to increase the temperature of the water, preventing the paper from reaching its ignition temperature. This is why the paper does not catch fire.

When We Heat Water in a Paper Bowl Over a Candle