Chemistry, asked by Chetnakumari, 9 months ago

How does wick of a candle helps flame to burn? What are the constituents of a wick? ​

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Answered by cube2k20
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Answer:

When you light a candle, the heat of the flame melts the wax near the wick. This liquid wax is then drawn up thewick by capillary action. The heat of the flame vaporizes the liquid wax (turns it into a hot gas), and starts to break down the hydrocarbons into molecules of hydrogen and carbon.

Explanation:

A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying ("wicking") the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candlewax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts. The candle wick influences how the candle burns.

Answered by renukabhushan84
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Answer:

When you light a candle, the heat of the flame melts the wax near the wick. This liquid wax is then drawn up the wick by capillary action. The heat of the flame vaporises the liquid wax ( turns it into a hot gas), and starts to break down the hydrocarbon into molecules of hydrogen and carbon.

The constituents of a wick is twisted Cotton thread

Explanation:

Constituents means component

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