How does wax burn?

Wax paper can burn so it is best not to use it in the oven. A great alternative to wax paper is parchment paper. It will not burn in the oven.

Well the wax on a candle doesn't burn because of how it is made. The waX does melt though.

the wax burns

When you try to light a piece of solid wax, it melts, but it does not burn. If solid wax doesnt burn, how does a candle burn? Is it the string wick that is in the middle of the candle that burns? String will burn, but it doesnt burn like a candle does. How then does a candle burn? When you light the wick of a candle, the wax at the top of the candle… Read More

Because they are wax and wax doesn't burn, it melts.:-)

No, the wax will burn. Use parchment paper.

Wax paper will burn, use parchment paper.

No, the wax will melt and burn. Use parchment paper.

candles burn as much wax as the wick can bring to the flame. It is typically a constant amount of wax being burned. Smaller diameter candles have less wax and therefor run out of wax to burn sooner.

The rate at which the candles burn is dependent on the density of the wax, not the color. Denser wax burns slower because the wax molecules are closely packed, so they do not get excited by the heat as easily.

The wax in the candle melts, then the liquid wax is used (burned) as fuel by the flame.

Coloring of a candle does not affect the burn time of candles. Larger wicks on candles may cause it to burn faster, and the type of wax used also affects burning rate. Soft wax, typically found in jars, has a higher oil content, which allows it to burn faster. Pillar candles most commonly use harder wax, which will burn slower.

Burning a candle is the process in which the wick is burnt. The wax is there to make the wick burn slower in order to let the candle burn for longer. Melting wax is part of the process but not burning the candle itself.

it floats away

No. Not all candles are made of wax. A candle can be made of soap, oil, fat.

Candle wax is not all wax, it's made up of a couple of different substances. The proportions of the ingredients influence the burn rate.

Not depending on the color, it's always the wax that lets the candle burn. Near the flame, the wax melts until its gaseous and this paraffin gas is burned.

because in the wax it has something in that makes it burn faster.

Melting candle wax is a chemical change. Why? Because when you cook or burn candle wax it melts so it is a chemical change.

Yes, thicker candles have more wax to burn and therefor take longer to burn out.

Use moderate heat such as a blow dryer. Be careful not to get the wax hot enough to burn.

it creates a lot of wax, which can the be put back into your ear- if you are a bit short of wax, that is.

NO, it can actually burn your hair out.

Yes, but you must vaporize it ... which is how candles work.

No! they basically burn the same time.It depends on the wax!

the wax will take a long time to melt because if the wax is not hot it will not melt.

It depends on what kind of wax that the candle is made out of

The flame melts the wax, therefore burning out the candle.

It poops wax. Do not burn candle.

How long have you been allowing your candle to burn at a time? Most candles have a minimum length of time that they must burn in order for the wax to melt evenly. If you are burning your candle for a shorter period of time than is recommended, then the wax near the wick is melting, but the wax further from the wick isn't getting hot enough to melt. It takes time to heat up… Read More

It has to do with the type of wax it is made of. Beeswax takes the longest and soft wax takes the shortest.

when wax of the candle burns it is a physical change but when wick of the candle burns it is a chemical chang

When the wax candle burns, the wax which melts can be changed to its solid state on cooling, which is a physical change. The burning of wax releases some gases which cannot be reversible. Hence it is a chemical change.

No, they differ dipending on the wick and ammount of wax

because the intence heat melts the wax

Yes, if the wax is too hot.

Yes, wax in a candle is one of the two substances that causes the candle to burn (oxygen is the other.) The reactants are therefore wax and oxygen, and the products are carbon dioxide and water vapor (and heat/light.)

No, what you get is melted wax. Once you do anything with it the wax will solidify again. Melted wax is not paint and will really mess up all of your brushes. It could be a very interesting media to work with, but it will also burn you if the hot wax gets on you and the wax can catch fire.

When the candle flame is burning, the flame heats the wax which melts it, the wick pulls in the liquid wax into the flame as fuel (this is why the wick doesn't just burn away). Think of a napkin soaking up water. The wax then burns in the flame and "disappears".

Remove some wax and re-burn the candle to level out the wax melt. When the candle wax is solid, carve out a "moat" from the wax, around the circumference of the candle, by running a knife (or spoon) around the edge of the glass. Depending on how short your wicks have gotten, make your moat about 1/2" deep by 1/2" wide (for a 4" diameter candle). It doesn't have to be pretty; it'll all smooth… Read More

Paraffin melting point is 47 degrees Celsius. It depends on the exact chemical nature of the wax. If you add it to candle wax it will usually melt a lower temperature.

Soy wax does melt quicker than beeswax, but are a better burning candle in glass containers. Beeswax takes longer to heat than soy wax. Since the soy wax is a softer wax it takes longer for Soy Wax to harden.

Typically, a room temperature candle will burn faster than a cold candle. A rate of burn is determined by the wick effect. The flame heats the wax beneath the wick, pulling the wax upwards along the wick to provide fuel. The heat evaporates at the top of the flame. Wax that is cold takes more energy to heat and melt, thus slowing the rate at which the wax is consumed

A candle burns by melting the wax. If the wax of one candle starts out colder than the wax of another, then the wax of the colder candle takes longer to get to it's melting point than the other.

when a candle burns, the wax is reacting with oxygen in the air to give out heat and light. If you give the candle more oxygen then it will burn brighter, but it will burn out more quickly. It all depends whether the candle has a high or low concentration of oxygen. The main reason why the candle burns brighter is because there is a better chance that the oxygen will bump into the wax… Read More

yes they do because of the wax different.

a chemical change is when u burn a wick or wax

yes only if you touch right after the flame goes out

Icarus melted the wax on his wings by flying too close to the sun.

This is not a simple answer additives in the wax, length of the wick, the width of the wick, or even the wick type, whether the wax is free standing or in an container, or even if the candle has been over dipped. All of these factors make it practicably impossible to answer your question correctly. Gel Wax has a higher melt point about 180°F to 230°F Bee's wax has a longer burn rate then… Read More