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Question 7.

What kind of change is burning of a candle?


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Burning of candles involves both physical and chemical changes. When the candle burns, the molten wax rises through the cotton wick and undergoes combustion. In this process, the wax melts which is a reversible or physical change and the wick burns which is an irreversible or chemical change.


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