Question

The melting of wax or the burning of wax in a candle can both be classified as physical changes

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. When a candle burns, it undergoes both physical and chemical changes.
2. The melting of the wax is a physical change.
3. The burning of wax which is the combustion of gas results in the generation of CO₂.
4. So we can observe both physical and chemical changes in this case.

Hence the given statement is false.