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Explain why burning of wax is a chemical change

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In a chemical change, new subtances are formed and the composition of the substance changes.

The wax acts as a fuel when we light the candle and is basically a chemical substance called carbon. The carbon combines with oxygen to form another chemical substance called carbon dioxide. Also the unburnt carbon is deposited as black substance called soot. This signifies a chemical change.

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