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∙ 11y agoThere is not enough oxygen for the paraffin to burn fully, producing poisonous carbon monoxide instead of non-toxic carbon dioxide.
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∙ 11y agoNot really. It will combine with oxygen or chlorine / fluorine, but poorly.
It doesn't, always. Sometimes it does. Paraffin is a series of complex hydrocarbons of varying lengths. C31H64 is one common paraffin chain. Several different chains may also contain other elements. Often, paraffin molecules are notated as CxHxXx, where the xs are replaced with the number of elements in the chain and the X is an added element. Most paraffin waxes used for burning are done so as candles, these paraffins are usually highly refined, containing mostly carbon and hydrogen atoms. These paraffins typically burn with a clean smokeless flame. The reason candles burn with a smoky flame are two fold. First the wick which is often cotton thread doesn't burn cleanly. Secondly, the paraffin itself, doesn't burn completely, due to a lack of sufficient oxygen in the 'combustion zone'. This lack of oxygen creates a yellow-orange flame, an incandescent light, which is the primary purpose of a candle. This incomplete combustion aside from producing light, also produces "soot", or smoke, the result of unburnt carbon atoms. This is the source of a 'dirty' flame. If enough oxygen were present or added to the flame by mechanical means the paraffin would burn completely and with a nearly invisible blue flame giving off little to no light. This is why candles (and lanterns) burn with smoky flames.
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Candles are all different and burn at different rates, but the color is not a factor. The amount of paraffin/beeswax, and the thickness of the wick primarily determine how fast a candle burns.
It is not dangerous to burn popsicle sticks if they are made from wood and are burnt in a well ventilated area. If the sticks are plastic, you should not burn them. Whether the glue is dangerous depends on what sort of glue it is.
Paraffin wax candles have been around for centuries. Most candles are made from paraffin.
Paraffin oil is considered as Horticultural Oils, which is burned for the purpose of pest control in the garden.
Burning paraffin produces carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis.
When candles burn, new substances form.
Not really. It will combine with oxygen or chlorine / fluorine, but poorly.
It doesn't, always. Sometimes it does. Paraffin is a series of complex hydrocarbons of varying lengths. C31H64 is one common paraffin chain. Several different chains may also contain other elements. Often, paraffin molecules are notated as CxHxXx, where the xs are replaced with the number of elements in the chain and the X is an added element. Most paraffin waxes used for burning are done so as candles, these paraffins are usually highly refined, containing mostly carbon and hydrogen atoms. These paraffins typically burn with a clean smokeless flame. The reason candles burn with a smoky flame are two fold. First the wick which is often cotton thread doesn't burn cleanly. Secondly, the paraffin itself, doesn't burn completely, due to a lack of sufficient oxygen in the 'combustion zone'. This lack of oxygen creates a yellow-orange flame, an incandescent light, which is the primary purpose of a candle. This incomplete combustion aside from producing light, also produces "soot", or smoke, the result of unburnt carbon atoms. This is the source of a 'dirty' flame. If enough oxygen were present or added to the flame by mechanical means the paraffin would burn completely and with a nearly invisible blue flame giving off little to no light. This is why candles (and lanterns) burn with smoky flames.
Both carbon dioxide and water are produced as gases when paraffin is burned, but of these two, only the carbon dioxide is still a gas when it equilibrates to standard temperature and pressure.
Not depending on the color, it's always the wax that lets the candle burn. Near the flame, the wax melts until its gaseous and this paraffin gas is burned.
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