write down a chemical equation for the melting of wax.

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Wax is a hydrocarbon.
First the solid wax converts to liquid wax and then further breaks down in its constituents which are in vapour form. It then reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour.
$C_{4} H_{10} (s) \to C_{4} H_{10} (l) C_{4} H_{10} (l) + \frac{13}{2} O_{2} (g) \to 4 C O_{2} (g) + 5 H_{2} O (g)$

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write down a chemical equation for the melting of wax.

Wax is a hydrocarbon. First the solid wax converts to liquid wax and then further breaks down in its constituents which are in vapour form. It then reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. C4H10(s) →C4H10 (l)C4H10(l) + 132O2(g)→ 4CO2(g) +5H2O(g)