View of the flame of a burning candle

Credit: FRANCOISE SAUZE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption: Candle flame. View of the flame of a burning candle. A candle consists of a vertical cylinder of wax, such as tallow or paraffin wax, with a central fibrous wick. The wick is treated with a substance such as alum so that it carbonises but does not rapidly burn out.

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Keywords: candle, candle flame, chemical, chemistry, combustion, flame

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