Question

when a candle is both both physical and chemical change occurs what are these changes

Answer 1

Physical changes:

-The physical change that occurs when a candle burns is the melting of the wax from solid to a liquid state and vise versa.

Chemical changes:

-The oxidation of the wax. Burning of the wax hydrocarbons to form vapor wax is a chemical change.
-Burning of the candle wick is also a chemical change that occurs when a candle burns.