Burning of candle is a chemical change. why??
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Wax of the candle is made of carbon and hydrogen which reacts with oxygen on burning and changes into carbon dioxide gas and water which escapes into the air. This is a chemical change. As a result, candle melts and reduces in size.
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When a candle burns, the oxygen in the air reacts and forms carbon dioxide. A new substance, the CO2 is formed. So it is a chemical change. When the candle melts, no new substance is formed and the molten wax can be again solidified and made into a candle.
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