What happens to the wax that is burned when a candle is lit. The wax gets incorporated into the air..?? Does anyone know the chemistry to this...and also, is it a health hazard to breathe this in?
Thanks!
2007-01-18 14:13:21 · 6 answers · asked by ๑The Goddess๑ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The wax is a hydrocarbon, so the burning reaction is HxCx and the results are H2O, CO2, Soot is C that did not burn. The fluid and the solid do not burn, the fluid being further heated gives off fumes and those burn.
2007-01-18 14:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wax is fuel to the flame and that's why your smoke is black, its full of soot from the burnt wax.
2007-01-18 22:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your right when it combustion happens it forms into (g)gas and it's not very toxic at all unless your allergic to a scent they add to the candle
2007-01-18 22:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd rather drip it onto your boobies after tying you to a rack.
2007-01-18 22:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Jew-B-Cue 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is consumed by the fire....hmmmmm
2007-01-18 22:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by no free rides 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
goes up in smoke...
2007-01-18 22:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋