Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 1 - Chemical Foundations - Review Questions - Page 32: 6

Answer

Both: The wax melts, changing from solid state to liquid state, a physical change, and some of the wax undergoes a combustion reaction releasing carbon dioxide and water.

Work Step by Step

Chemical: The wick burns in a combustion reaction.
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