Question

6. Place some pieces of a candlewax in a metal spoon. Hold the handle of the spoon with a
cloth. Heat the spoon over a flame.
(a) Describe what happens to the wax in the spoon.
(b) Is the material in the spoon still wax?
(C) Is this a physical change or a chemical change or both? Why?
(d) Remove the spoon from the flame and allow it to cool. What happens to the wax?
(e) Is there a physical or chemical change taking place? Why?​

Answer 1

1. the wax in spoon will melt because of heat produce by the candle
2. YES. The material in the spoon is still wax. But in a liquid state
3. It's both physical and chemical change. Physical because the melted wax can become solid again and chemical because heat is liberated
4. The melted wax will be solid again
5. Both physical and chemical change is taking place. Reson is same as the above answer

Answer 2

Answer:

6. Place some pieces of a candlewax in a metal spoon. Hold the handle of the spoon with a

cloth. Heat the spoon over a flame.

(a) Describe what happens to the wax in the spoon.

(b) Is the material in the spoon still wax?

(C) Is this a physical change or a chemical change or both? Why?

(d) Remove the spoon from the flame and allow it to cool. What happens to the wax?

(e) Is there a physical or chemical change taking place? Why?