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There are 2; the melting of the candles wax is physical but the wick burning is chemical.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y ago- melting of wax
- capillary action pulls liquid wax up wick to flame
- evaporation of wax
- oxidation of wax vapor
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∙ 13y agoMelting (not a reaction, but a change of phase).
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∙ 14y agoBurning a candle is a chemical reaction.
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