The invention of the common matchstick containing phosphorus triggered by friction was developed by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The invention of the common matchstick containing phosphorus triggered by friction was developed by whom?

A. Robert Boyle

B. Antoine Lavoisier

C. John Walker

D. Humphry Davy

Answer: Option C

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English chemist John Walker invented the first friction match in 1826 by coating cardboard or wooden splints with sulfide pastes.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Correct Answer: Option C

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