Chemical amusement. Fire without matches In a watch glass take few crystals of KMnO4+Conc.H2SO4, held cotton dipped in acetone or alcohol or ether with a tong, fire catches immediately .why?. Give reason (explaain in detail)

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Chemical amusement. 

Fire without matches

 

In a watch glass take few crystals of KMnO4+Conc.H2SO4, held cotton dipped in acetone or alcohol or ether with a tong, fire catches immediately .why?. Give reason (explaain in detail)

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