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Solidification or freezing. Solidification. The wax solidifies.

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physical change : solid to semi-solid(transition state between liquid and solid)

chemical change : oxides formation

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Melting of wax and also the freezing are physical phenomenons.

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Q: When a candle is lit a pool of liquid wax formed in the area around the wick and then spills over the side and resolidifies is this a physical change or a chemical?
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