Candles: Wax and Cooking Oil

Heat the bottom of the candle and secure it to a cardboard square on your lab counter. Light the candle and allow it to burn for several minutes. Note any changes. Briefly describe the burning candle.

This experiment was performed to compare how quickly a scented and an unscented candle will burn. The tests were done by comparing the length that the candles will burn in 30 minutes - using unscented, rose scented and apple scented candles.

1.What two factors did you investigate in your procedure, and why did you choose to compare these two factors?

The candle maker’s job helped the rich and poor. Since, some peasants couldn’t afford beeswax candles they bought tallow candles which were made out of animal fat. The animal fat burned faster than the beeswax candles, and had a smokier flame than beeswax candles. Which is why the tallow candles were cheaper. Rich people usually bought beeswax candles because they lasted longer and were nicer than the tallow candles. Also, tallow candles gave off a foul stench.

1. Place a small amount of wax from a birthday candle into a test tube. Heat gently over a burner flame until the wax melts completely; then allow

This article focuses on the Revolutionary period of Colonial Williamsburg when candles were a primary light source in homes. At this time in history there were four primary substances used in making candles, spermaceti, tallow, beeswax, and myrtle or bayberry wax. The three latter substances were produced in Virginia. Methods of making these candles and how they were shaped are described in the article.

The essential oil of a plant is a mixture of volatile, water-insoluble components that exhibits the odor and other characteristics of the plant. In this experiment the essential oils

The candles normally used are Biosun ear candles, which are made by hand today using the traditional recipe incorporating

The flame immediately reignited on the wick of the candle in the smoke. 5. The flame did not burn or ignite the candle wax on its own, but it caused it to remelt. 6. The flame went out after the aluminum foil was placed over it.

The appearance and physical features of the candle made the quantitative data very different. When the students were observing the fact that a candle needs oxygen to burn, they needed to place a 400mL beaker over the candle. One of the possible errors could be the beaker was wet or it was placed too fast over the candle and this made the flame to go out. When this process was repeated the candle flame lasted longer, this could have also

In this project we examined three explanations that talk about (a) candle(s) in a jar and their investigation reasoning to why the labs they did were concluding in such a way. The first explanation resulted that the candle inside the jar took up all the oxygen molecules inside the flask which then lowers the pressure inside and the higher pressure outside the flask is what causes the water to rise up. The second explanation resulted in that the air pressure increases inside the jar because of the heat from the candle, which causes air to come out of the jar and once the candle cools down the pressure decreases and the pressure outside the jar increases which results in pushing the air in and making the water rise up. The third explanation resulted in oxygen inside the flask becoming carbon dioxide which then dissolves in water causing the air pressure to decrease under the glass and the higher pressure outside the flask pushed the water up the flask. I believe that explanation number three is right because the flame causes carbon dioxide to be created and that

Essential Oils have been used for centuries for holistic healing to promote well being, spirituality and health. The three common ways to use oils are, ingesting, applying to skin and diffusing. When ingesting or applying oils to the skin you should dilute the oils first with a carrier oil. Some of these carrier oils are coconut oil, almond oil, argan oil, and jojoba oil. After you have diluted the oil you can then ingest and apply to the skin. There are many different benefits to using essential oils such as skin care, hair care, sickness, sleep issues, and stress issues. There are over ninety different oils and they each have different issues that they treat. When using oils you have to understand that it takes time to find the right

At one time, scented candles were a rare luxury to be enjoyed only by the rich while the rest of us made do with the ordinary white candles during power cuts and at Christmas time. However, that has all changed, and an endless variety of fragrances are filling our homes and relaxing us. Candles are just one of these sources of wonderful smells, but they are also a very popular source, partially because of the number of different forms in which they are available but also because they look so good with their burning flame.

Table 1 shows the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Block, Serial Position, and Trial Type. We found a main effect of Serial Position (F(8,184) = 49.44, p < .05). We also found a main effect of Trial Type (F(1.23) = 24.44, p < .05). We found an interaction of Block X Serial Position (F(8,184) = 2.70, p < .05). No interaction was found for Block X Serial Position X Trial Type (F(8,184) = .82, NS). Table 2 presents the means and standard errors for Block 1, Serial Position, and Trial Type. Table 3 presents the means and standard errors for Block 2, Serial Position, and Trial Type. Figure 1 presents the means and standard errors of Serial Position and Trial Type for Block 1. Figure 2 presents the means and standard errors of

Scented candles are a must and will add a relaxing atmosphere to any pampering session.