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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Explain Flash point?

Profile image of Jayant Kumar
12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Anjali Ahuja
11 Years ago
Hi student
Flash point is the temperature at which a specific organic compound gives off sufficient vapour to ignite in air.
Lower the flash point, greater the fire hazard.
For example- Gasoline (petrol) is a fuel for use in a spark-ignition engine.