Practice Activity: Burning of a Candle - 5.1 | Chapter 2 : Physical and Chemical Changes | ICSE Class 8 Chemistry
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Question 1

Easy

What happens to the wax of a candle when it melts?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the state change.

Question 2

Easy

Name one product formed when a candle burns.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the gas released?

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Question 1

What type of change occurs when wax melts?

  • Chemical Change
  • Physical Change
  • Both

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of physical changes.

Question 2

True or False: Burning a candle is solely a physical change.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the reaction products when a candle burns.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about different tools you may use to measure changes.

Question 2

How would you differentiate the wax before and after burning in terms of its chemical composition?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on molecular composition before and after the reaction.

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