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What do you observe when a burning candle is covered with an inverted jar.

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What do you observe when a burning candle is covered with an inverted jar.

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The burning of a candle needs a continuous supply of oxygen present in the air. By covering the candle with a jar, the supply of oxygen gets cut, and as there is only a limited quantity of oxygen left, the candle burns for a moment and then goes off completely. 

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Chapter 6: Air and Atmosphere - Exercise 1

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 6 Air and Atmosphere
Exercise 1 | Q 7.2

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