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The composition depends on the type of wick you choose to use in your candle. There are several different types to choose from.
- Pre-tabbed votive wicks are easy to insert and are great for beginners.
- Braided wicks are great for pillar or taper style candles. They come in different sizes, depending on the type of project you are working on. They also don't "mushroom" at the top when burning.
- Cored wicks are very common and come in zinc, paper, or hemp varieties. Some burn slower, warmer, or cooler than others. You'll have to make your choice depending on the type of candle you wish to make.
- HTP coreless wicks are known for cleaning themselves. They're often made out of cotton.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoFor most chemistry, you won't consider the wick part of the chemical reaction. It does depend, however on what level of chemistry you are taking. For most chemistry however, the wick is not considered part of the reaction, and you only have to consider the hydrocarbon (the wax) as being involved in the combustion reaction.
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What happens to a candle when it's lit?
the wick burns and the wax evaporates and also melt's and this is a chemical reaction :):):):):):):):)Ö
Where does a wick come from from a candle?
A candle wick is a thin string down the centre of the candle.
What does it mean when a candle lights by its self?
It could mean that the candle wick was composed of or covered with a substance that can undergo spontaneous combustion, or that it can catch fire at room temperature by chemical reaction. There is no supernatural possibility behind a candle lighting apparently by itself.
Why burning candle is chemical change?
It is a chemical change because the burning thread is combusted. The combustion is an oxidation reaction. Most importantly, it is a chemical change because after burning, the chemical properties of the thread is changed entirely!
Why does a candle have a wick?
A candle has a wick because without one the lit candle would not burn.
Is the wick of a burning candle part of the chemical reaction?
Yes, the wick is also burned.
Is the wick part of the chemical reaction if aluminum is placed between the liquid and the wick?
No.
What type of reaction occurs when a candle is burned?
There are 2; the melting of the candles wax is physical but the wick burning is chemical.
As a candle burns it gets shorter and shorter describe a chemical change that explain this?
I believe there is no chemical equation for this. this is because though the wick burning has a chemical reaction, the wax melting, making the candle shorter, is not undergoing a chemical reaction. simply a short change of state. If you were referring to the wick brurning though, this would be a combustion reaction. hope that helps.
What happens to a candle when it's lit?
the wick burns and the wax evaporates and also melt's and this is a chemical reaction :):):):):):):):)Ö
What is a middle of a candle called?
The wick is the central part of a candle. Without a wick, a candle is just a wax stick.
What part of a candle is lit?
a wick
Is a candle burns chemical reaction?
Yes, burning a candle is a chemical reaction. The easiest way to tell if something is a chemical reaction is if heat or light are given of, a new substance is formed, or a colour change happens. Chemical changes are irreversible.Yes, whenever a candle burns, it is a combustion reaction between the carbon compounds of the wick and wax of the candle and of oxygen in the air. These compounds burn to create carbon dioxide and water, and also a few smaller carbon compounds, which is evident as the smoke rising occasionally from the flame. The flame you see and the heat you feel rising off of the burning wick is the evidence of an exothermic chemical reaction.Yes, burning a candle is a chemical reaction. The easiest way to tell if something is a chemical reaction is if heat or light are given of, a new substance is formed, or a colour change happens. Chemical changes are irreversible.
What is the chemical change when a candle is alight?
Burning of the wick or candle material, thermal dissociation of candle material.
When the wick burns and the candle melts is it a chemical or physical change?
it is a chemical change
What is the name of the part that you burn on a candle?
Wick
What part of a burning candle takes place and physical change?
The melting of the wax is a physical change. The burning the of wick is the chemical change
