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Depends on what type of Candle wax that is used, Such as Soy wax, Palm Wax, Paraffin, or Beeswax. It's the wax you prefer to use, then it's the Fragrance oil that's used to scent the candle, and then the dye block which is used to color the candle, and a wick that works for your candle so it may burn evenly. I'm a Candle Maker and I love making Soy Candles.

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Wax is itself a chemical, generally a hydrocarbon of the paraffin class, though beeswax is often used which is a complex mix of hydrocarbons chosen and mixed by bees.

Candles are made from inherently flammable chemicals, all that is needed is atmospheric oxygen to support the combustion reaction.

An interesting and related question is why the wick does not burn, and that is because all the oxygen that could burn the wick has been used up in the outer regions of the flame, and there is none left in the centre of the flame where the wick is.

A flame is actually the area where an evaporated solid or liquid is reacting with oxygen in air.

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http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/CURR/Science/sciber00/8th/matter/sciber/chemchng.htm

heres a great site 4 chemistry. hope it helps:)

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a chemical change is when u burn a wick or wax

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Co, co2 & water vapour.

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A wax and a red dye.

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