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Yes, because the candle wax isn't actually burning, just melting

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What are the steps to prove that a burning of a candle is physical as well as a chemical change?

1. Melting of the candle is a physical change. 2. Burning and thermal decomposition are chemical changes.


How is a burning candle both physical and chemical changes?

because of the digestions system of the candle is visible


What is the physical and chemical change that occurs when a birthday candle is lit on a cake?

There are multiple physical changes and chemical changes that occur when a candle burns. One physical change is that the candle melts back into liquid wax. One chemical change is flame burning on the wick.


Is burning candle getting shorter physical or chemical change?

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Is burning a candle a chemical change or a physical change give reason?

It is both a physical and chemical change. The burning of the wick s chemical while the candle melting being physical.


Is candle burning physical change?

Physical change means change physically while chemical change means change chemically or change in chemical properties.Like if you would drop a chip of zinc in sulphuric acid it will its color will be changed which is no doubt a physical change.But,also its properties are changed as it will be transformed into zinc sulphate from simple zinc,thus it also undergoes a chemical change. Now,with your question,the candle breaks but the candle remains the candle,so,its not a chemical change but a physical change only.Hope it helps!


Is a candle burning a physical change?

It is actually both. The burning of the wick involves a chemical change. The physical change is the wax.


Is a burning candle a physical change?

For the wax, yes. It changes to a liquid and then back to a solid. But some of the wax is also consumed in a chemical change as it oxidizes, along with the burning wick.


What part of a burning candle takes place and physical change?

The melting of the wax is a physical change. The burning the of wick is the chemical change


Example of produce gas in physical change?

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Mass does not change during a chemical change how about for a physical change?

Physical changes are like cutting paper. The mass does not change. Chemical changes do not change total mass either. If you put a candle in a sealed container so that you may measure the total mass of the candle and the air before burning, then light the candle electrically but keep everything sealed, the total mass after burning will still be the same. But if you measure only the candle, then its mass has changed. So the mass of one single 'ingredient' will change during a chemical change.


Is candle wax burning a physical change?

For the wax, yes. It changes to a liquid and then back to a solid. But some of the wax is also consumed in a chemical change as it oxidizes, along with the burning wick.