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As the candle is burning, some of the wax melts and turns into a gas in the atmosphere.

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What burns on a candle the wick or the wax?

the wick Burns but it produces heat that melts the wax


What does the wax of a candle react with when it burns?

Oxygen.


Where is the wax of the candle going?

It vapourises and burns.


What changes do you see when a candle burns?

The wax on the candle can turn in a gas


How does a candle change physically?

As a candle burns, the candle becomes smaller as the wax melts.


What physical and chemical changes occur when a wax candle burn?

Some wax burns, and as it does so, chemical changes occurs. Wax converts to CO2, CO, and H2O. That is an exothermic reaction The rest of the wax melts with the increased temperature. That is the physical change.


What physical changes happen when a candle is lit?

There are many things that physically chance when a candle burns. The wick burns, and turns into ash, and wax of the candle melts and runs down the sides of the candle or container.


What form of energy is being used as a candle burns?

The chemical energy stored in the candle wax.


Does the color of wax on a candle matter how fast it burns?

Maybe Maybe NOT


What form of energy is produced when you use the candle?

When you light a candle, it burns the wax. That is chemical energy. The thermal energy is produced as the lighted wick continue to burn the wax. It also gives out light as it burns.


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.


Why did the smoke from the extinguished candle reignite the candle?

because, when the wax is lit it burns off as a vapor, when the candle was extinguished the wax vapor was still in the air, and the wax acts as fuel for the flame of a candle, so the flame combusted and lit the vapor, leading back to the candle wick.