Why the wax in and near the wick of a candle melts?
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The wax near the wick of the candle melts sooner due to its direct contact with the flame.
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all waxes are essentially hydrocarbons which means they are largely composed of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) atoms. When you light a candle,the heat of the flame melts the wax near the wick. this liquid wax then drawn up the wick capillary actions.
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