The form of phosphorus used in safety matches is red phosphorus, found on the striking surface of the box, which ignites safely upon friction with the potassium chlorate in the match head, a big improvement over toxic white phosphorus used in earlier matches that caused "phossy jaw".
Which form of phosphor is used in safety matches?
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