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Does candle wax evaporate?

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Yes. When you light the candle, the solid wax melts and liquid wax is drawn up the wick. As the candle gets hotter, the liquid wax evaporates into a gas. This gaseous wax burns in the oxygen of the air. The gaseous wax remains in the air after you blow out the candle.

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No it melts, any moisture will evaporate if given enough time.

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