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Which produces more heat a gram of candle wax or gram of alcohol?
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Candlewax or parafin (long chain saturated fat) produces more heat, or stores more energy than a short chain alcohol.
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Why candle wax produces more heat than alcohol?
Candle wax contains paraffin which melts quickly after it touches fire. And the paraffin also can hold more heat
What burns on a candle the wick or the wax?
the wick Burns but it produces heat that melts the wax
Why does the wax not freeze at the top of a candle?
wax do not freeze on top of the candle because the heat on top of the candle makes it melt and as we know heat makes solid melt.
What happens when you burn both ends of a candle?
The candle will get smaller. because the heat of the fire will mealt the candle
What form is was the energy originally in candle before it was lit?
Potential energy is in an unlit candle, which is converted to heat energy, once the candle is lit.
Why candle wax produces more heat than alcohol?
Candle wax contains paraffin which melts quickly after it touches fire. And the paraffin also can hold more heat
Give an example of a chemical change that produces light and heat?
you fart on a candle....
Why is candle a source of light?
because the flame from when it is lite produces heat and light
Is a burning candle exothermic reaction?
Yes, a burning candle is an example of an exothermic reaction. When the candle wax reacts with the oxygen in the air, it produces heat and light energy as byproducts. This release of heat is what makes the candle flame feel warm to the touch.
What burns on a candle the wick or the wax?
the wick Burns but it produces heat that melts the wax
Do lamps give off heat?
As a candle burns it produces the by products that are the result of that burning [burning of the wax and the wick] For the most part these by products are Carbon Dioxide, Water and Soot [Carbon] if the candle burns with a sooty flame.
What source of energy is a burning candle?
it is used to produce light, but it also produces heat as a byproduct
What produces more heat the sun or us?
The humans definitly produce more heat than the sun gram for gram the only reason it's hotter because it is bigger
How many calories of heat does it take to raise the temperature of one gram or ethyl alcohol by 1 degree centigrade?
It takes 2.46 calories of heat to raise the temperature of one gram of ethyl alcohol. Calories are the energy available from the metabolism of a food.
Is a candle good conductor of heat?
Candle is a bad conductor of heat and electricity.
Why does a spiral rotate when suspended over a lighted candle?
The flame from the candle produces heat which rises as a current of air. When the current of air hits the spiral and passes through, the sprial acts like it was in wind, and turns.
Does a candle have thermal energy?
A candle has thermal energy because of it flames, the flames have heat and thermal energy is heat.
