Write a word and balanced chemical equation for a burning candle.

I know that the paraffin in the candle has the formula C20H42 , but I don't know what else to do...

You are oxidizing (burning) the wax. The C is oxidized to CO2 and the H is oxidized to H2O.

C20H42 + O2 ==> CO2 + H2O.
I'll leave it for you to balance.
The word equation is
paraffin wax added to oxygen yields carbon dioxide plus water.

what is the balanced equasion

CxHy +z O2 -----> x CO2 + y/2 H2O

hi can you write the whole .meaning for the words

thanks

To write a balanced chemical equation for a burning candle, we need to consider the reactants and products involved in the combustion process. The main components of paraffin wax, which is commonly found in candles, have the molecular formula C20H42.

When a candle burns, it undergoes combustion, combining with oxygen (O2) in the air to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The complete balanced chemical equation for the burning of a candle can be written as follows:

C20H42 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

In this equation, the hydrocarbon paraffin (C20H42) from the candle combines with oxygen (O2) from the air to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).