Wax melting
due to heat is the result of a stabilized combustion. Wax is composed mainly of
hydrocarbon atoms. The heat that is applied turns the wax into liquid form and
is vaporized eventually. Through this process hydrocarbons start to break down
into molecules of hydrogen and carbon. These broken down molecules are drawn up
into the flame where they start to react with oxygen from the air. As a result,
heat, light, water vapor, and carbon dioxide are produced.
Most of the
heat that comes from the stabilized combustion radiates because the flame tends
to move in different directions.
