Explain the effects of chlorine gas on a burning candle.

      

Explain the effects of chlorine gas on a burning candle.

  

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Kavungya
(i). Procedure:
- A burning candle is lowered into a gas jar of chlorine.

(ii). Observations:
- It burns with a small, red and sooty flame.

(iii). Explanations:
- Wax (in candles) consists of mainly hydrocarbons.
- The hydrogen of the hydrocarbon reacts with chlorine forming hydrogen chloride while leaving behind carbon.
Kavungya answered the question on March 5, 2019 at 12:26


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