Ever wondered why candle wax doesn't burn? #sciencedemo #sciencefacts #candleburning #chemistry
When you light a candle, it’s the vaporised wax that burns, not the solid or liquid wax ?️️
This demo inspired by Faraday's 1848 lecture series "The Chemical History of a Candle" shows how a simple burning candle is really a treasure trove of chemistry.
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