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Yes. The temperature of the liquid and the wax both affect the action of a lava lamp.
Paraffin wax
Solids have varying temperatures at which they melt into a liquid. Experiment with chocolate, wax or butter, record, which has the lowest and highest temperature when it melts.
yes it can turn into a liquid because of the wax
This is not a simple answer additives in the wax, length of the wick, the width of the wick, or even the wick type, whether the wax is free standing or in an container, or even if the candle has been over dipped. All of these factors make it practicably impossible to answer your question correctly. Gel Wax has a higher melt point about 180°F to 230°F Bee's wax has a longer burn rate then when compared to paraffin and melts around 144 to 147 °F paraffin melts around 117°F to 147°F
Wax melts at 300 degrees F
Yes. If the wax is allowed to return to room temperature it will solidify.
It depends upon nature of wax, usually wax melts between 40 to 50 Celsius.
The heat melts the wax, and combined with more heat from the flame, it melts faster.
The room temperature is too low for an effect.
Yes. The temperature of the liquid and the wax both affect the action of a lava lamp.
Yes. The temperature of the liquid and the wax both affect the action of a lava lamp.
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While during the time it melts, wax is very viscous and 'sloppy'. After melting, it is just as fluid as most liquids are.
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.
When wax melts by heating it up, it becomes liquid.
Paraffin wax