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This is a very vague question! How big is your candle? How long will you burn it for? Wax is a hydrocarbon, so in burning it you are breaking C-C bonds and C-H bonds, and forming new bonds in carbon dioxide and water - so you could do a calculation involving bond enthalpy data. But I don't think you meant your question that way. So.. how about this answer: 'Not much'. Things that burn with a yellow flame are not burning very effectively: the yellow flame is carbon particles that didn't get burned, glowing. If you hold a glass over your candle you will be able to collect all that as soot. Things that are burning blue are burning more efficiently and so producing more heat: they are using more oxygen too. If you have a gas boiler in yoru house it is important that the flame is blue not yellow. A yellow flame shows that your boiler is not getting enough oxygen to form carbon dioxide and will instead be producing carbon monoxide, which is poisonous. If you meant how hot is the flame, I'd guess about 600 degrees Celcius. A good roaring Bunsen flame is about 1800 degrees. anyone who knows specifically, please add to this answer!
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∙ 12y agoOne kg of carbon combines with oxygen to produce 3.6 kg of carbon dioxide.
One ounce of carbon when burnt emits 3.6 ounces of carbon dioxide.
So if the candle contains 100% carbon, then a 1 kg candle will release 3.6 kg of CO2. And a 1 lb candle will release 3.6 lbs of CO2.
If the contains 80% carbon, then the emissions will be 2.9 kg.
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What are the types of energies released when a candle burns?
Energy in the form of heat and light is released.
Is a burning candle exothermic reaction?
Yes, a burning candle is an example of an exothermic reaction. When the candle wax reacts with the oxygen in the air, it produces heat and light energy as byproducts. This release of heat is what makes the candle flame feel warm to the touch.
What chemicals reaction producing heat in candle combustion?
The materials of the candle as waxes, paraffin.
A candle is lit The heat of the flame will melt the candle because?
the heat of the hot flame is transferred to the colder candle hey brookie bee i hope this helps i got it from study island good luck :)
Do lamps give off heat?
As a candle burns it produces the by products that are the result of that burning [burning of the wax and the wick] For the most part these by products are Carbon Dioxide, Water and Soot [Carbon] if the candle burns with a sooty flame.
What are the types of energies released when a candle burns?
Energy in the form of heat and light is released.
When you light a candle enegy is changed to heat and energy?
Typically, chemical potential energy is converted into heat and light. When atoms light energy. It is this energy that you see released when the candle burns.
Is a candle good conductor of heat?
Candle is a bad conductor of heat and electricity.
Does a candle have thermal energy?
A candle has thermal energy because of it flames, the flames have heat and thermal energy is heat.
How do you make electricity using candle?
because of heat produced by candle
Why does the wax not freeze at the top of a candle?
wax do not freeze on top of the candle because the heat on top of the candle makes it melt and as we know heat makes solid melt.
What happens when you burn both ends of a candle?
The candle will get smaller. because the heat of the fire will mealt the candle
Is a burning candle exothermic reaction?
Yes, a burning candle is an example of an exothermic reaction. When the candle wax reacts with the oxygen in the air, it produces heat and light energy as byproducts. This release of heat is what makes the candle flame feel warm to the touch.
How is a candle a energy transformation?
from heat. My dog was in heat once but she didn't hold a candle to a girl I once new who was really a hottie.
What is the chemical property of a candle?
A candle uses a combustion reaction to release heat and gas.
What chemicals reaction producing heat in candle combustion?
The materials of the candle as waxes, paraffin.
What is the energy conversion of a candle?
As a candle burns, it converts the chemical energy in the wax to heat and light energy.
