how or where does the hat energy produced by the candle come from ?? help me!
From the combustion of the wax(oil). If we use CxHy for the wax (a hydrocarbon), then
CxHy + O2 ==> CO2 + H2O
This is an exotheric reaction.
CxHy + O2 ==> CO2 + H2O
This is an exotheric reaction.