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Course: UP Class 10th Science > Unit 4

Lesson 2: Week 2
Science
UP Class 10th Science
Carbon and its compounds
Week 2
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Chemical properties of carbon compounds: Combustion and Oxidation

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Problem

When we light a candle wax (or a paraffin wax) vapors in a sufficient amount of oxygen, it burns with a smoky yellow flame (or light).
A burning candle.
The reaction is as follows.
Candle wax vapours+O2→burn?+light
Along with light, choose the other products formed in this reaction.
Note: A paraffin wax is a saturated hydrocarbon.
Choose all answers that apply: