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Just like logs on a campfire or oil in an old-fashioned lamp, wax in a candle is actually fuel for the flame itself.
The candle continues burning as long as there is wax to be melted & soaked into the wick. As it burns, the wax oxidizes into water vapor, CO2, and, of course, light.
Wax continues to melt around the flame and soak up the wick to be used as fuel, causing the candle appear to "disappear" as we watch it burn.
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Is the molecular mass of candle wax less than 100?
No, the range is about 282-562 molecular mass for candle wax.
How does burning candle affect mass differently than melting a candle?
When a candle burns, it undergoes a chemical reaction called combustion, where the wax reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor. During this process, the candle's mass decreases as some of the wax is converted into gases. On the other hand, when a candle melts, it transitions from solid to liquid state, but its mass remains unchanged as no chemical reaction occurs.
What happens to the atomic mass as you go from down a group in the periodic table and why?
Atomic mass gets bigger when it goes down since the protons are inceasing.
What happens to the mass of an iron gate when it rusts?
The mass increases until the rust flakes off,which leaves less original mass. Eventually the gate will rust completely away.
When a candel burns the total mass of the candle and the oxygen equals the total mass of the gases and produced what law is this?
Law of the Conservation of Mass
Is the molecular mass of candle wax less than 100?
No, the range is about 282-562 molecular mass for candle wax.
What happens to acceleration when mass is increased?
it gets decreased
What happens to a ball filled with air when brought to the moon?
It gets bigger due to gravity and mass,(which is much less on the moon) the ball would become larger.
What happens to momentum when the mass decreases?
Less mass means less momentum. Momentum also depends on the velocity.
What happens when there is less mass in a given volume air?
The air is less dense.
What is candle in mass?
150g
Why when you burn a candle the mass decreases?
Maybe a better question is whether a candle AND it's combustion products gets heavier or lighter. Since a candle uses the oxygen from the air, the total mass gets heavier than the original candle.
What happens to the orbit of earth when the mass of the sun is reduced to 75000?
The orbit gets larger
How does the law of conservation of mass to a burning candle?
The mass of the initial candle is identical with the sum of masses of released gases from burning and the residues remained.
How does burning candle affect mass differently than melting a candle?
When a candle burns, it undergoes a chemical reaction called combustion, where the wax reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor. During this process, the candle's mass decreases as some of the wax is converted into gases. On the other hand, when a candle melts, it transitions from solid to liquid state, but its mass remains unchanged as no chemical reaction occurs.
How could you check that mass of the candle change during burning?
Put the candle on a technical balance.
Why the the mass of a candle does not disappear while burning?
Because of the law of conversation of mass
