Combustion

C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

Glucose + Oxygen yields Carbon Dioxide + Water

Here you see the end of the exothermic reaction and glowing Carbon.

I write down Wendy's month of words into a little diary to refer to when inspiration's absent; however I often cannot read my scruffy writing. Is the word for the 18th fire or five?? So here we have five spent matches, with the bodies of a few fire failures. Actually I did have one good flame, but I liked this glow better. Had to check that my balanced equation for combustion was correct (and it was! Thank you BBC biteize) Oh another one for Ross's periodic table another C!!

[kali]

excellent!

[Babs]

Very clever shot, I like the glow too fav

[Emma78]

Great idea

[wendy frost]

Brilliant capture and idea Fav

[Jacqueline]

Great shot, love the glowing tip of the match!

[Diana]

A fabulous capture and great image.

[william wooderson]

I could never match your photo.

[Casablanca]

Ha ha, you do make me laugh! Five Fires will do nicely, I am sure! Super shot

[BeachballOpal]

Beautiful bright colors on the parts that are glowing

[Rob Z]

LOL Science in action.

[summerfield]

okay, with beautiful image like this, i'm so done with the weekly theme. i predict top 5.

[amyK]

Creatively done; I like the focus on the glowing match head.

[JackieR]

@amyk thank you, I was surprised
@summerfield very kind, managed PP for an hour or two
@robz it was!!
@audreyl no photoshopped either!
@casablanca more like 25!! I'm not sure I was safe, wonder what insurance should have said??!
@will_wooderson clever!!!
@ludwigsdiana thank you
@jacqbb at first was disappointed, but then pleased
@wendyfrost many thanks
@emma78 thank you
@onewing fluke!!!
@kali66 very kind

[Casablanca]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond I won't tell if you don't!

[JackieR]

@bilbaroo thanks for fav x

[Merrelyn]

Congrats on the short listing Jackie. I missed a week while we were camping so I've only just seen this, looks great :)

[JackieR]

@merrelyn I'm so chuffed Ross chose it, thank you