When a candle is lit and allowed to burn for 15 minutes, some wax drips and collects at the base of the candle, and the candle becomes shorter. Why did the candle become shorter…

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Morlock · Answer 1 · 2021-06-28T02:29:14+0000

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The missing section of the candle burns away and evaporates while some drips and collects at the base.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because a chemical reaction is occurring due to the heat, causing the molecule in the candles wax to move around faster and faster therefore causing melting.

When a candle is lit and allowed to burn for 15 minutes, some wax drips and collects at the base of the candle, and the candle becomes shorter. Why did the candle become shorter…

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