when you place a lit match in the smoke from a candle that has just been blown out why does the candle relight

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when you place a lit match in the smoke from a candle that has just been blown out why does the candle relight

2007-02-27 05:46:18 · 2 answers · asked by cnagreys4me 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The smoke contains enough candle wax vapour to catch light. The wick is still hot.

2007-02-27 05:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

there will still be a spark in the match that contacts the oxygen making it reignite. At skl we used to turn the gas off a Bunsen burner. Then almost straight away turn the gas on and it relights

2007-02-27 06:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋