Questions in Burning Candles
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- What can be done to make candles more drip resistant? [en](2903 views)
- Will candles burn longer if you store them in the freezer? [en](1056 views)
- A local television news station put out a warning recently about some candles (primarily manufactured in foreign countries) putting out toxic chemicals (mercury and lead) when burned. The news station suggested purchasing candles produced in the US to limit the possibility of obtaining a candle with toxic fumes. But they also recommended checking with the manufacturer before burning the candle. Can you please tell me if any of the candles produced by General Wax Company produce a burn off of lead or mercury (or other harmful substances)? [en](872 views)
- Can you tell me why some candles seem to burn clean and some give off a black smoke? [en](905 views)
- I am doing a science project on candle wax. I would like to ask you a few question, which candle wax will burn longer with the same wick and the same sized candle itself, paraffin or beeswax? I would also like to know how long they would both burn if they were 12". [en](1292 views)
- I am currently involved in a science project at my school. My question is: Which type of candle burns down fastest: Scented or Non-Scented? If you could possibly get me information on candles and how these two variables work chemically in the make of the candle I would greatly appreciate it. [en](1258 views)
- I am in 7th grade and I'm going to do an experiment with candles for my Science class. I will get a dripless candle and a regular candle, light them, and see which one burns quicker. When I figure out which one burns quicker I will need to do a report on why it burns quicker. My questions are, what makes a dripless candle dripless, and if a dripless candle burns quicker, why.
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- I am trying to answer a question that is a little more complex than I originally thought. There seems to be a difference between the hottest part of the candle and the hottest candle flame. Could you answer what is the hottest part of a candle? [en](801 views)
- I am doing a science project about candles. I am going to see which burns faster light color candles or dark color candles. [en](1828 views)
- My grandson has a science project determining which burns the faster scented or unscented candle and does color affect the burning process. [en](1868 views)
