Practice Activity: Burning Of A Candle (5.1) - Physical and Chemical Changes

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Question 1.
What happens to the wax of a candle when it melts?
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Think about the state change.
Question 2.
Name one product formed when a candle burns.
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Remember the gas released?
3Question 3.
What type of change occurs when wax melts?
- Chemical Change
- Physical Change
- Both
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Consider the definition of physical changes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Burning a candle is solely a physical change.
- True
- False
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Think about the reaction products when a candle burns.
Question 5.
Explain how you would set up an experiment to demonstrate the physical and chemical changes occurring in a candle when burnt. What observations would you make?
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Think about different tools you may use to measure changes.
Question 6.
How would you differentiate the wax before and after burning in terms of its chemical composition?
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Focus on molecular composition before and after the reaction.

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