The Candle that Lights My Dinner Table

Chemistry in the Science We See

Photo by Rebecca Peterson-Hall on Unsplash

It seemed only fitting that my first article explores the chemistry behind the illuminating candle as it was my example in my introductory article for this new series. If you aren’t sure which article I’m referring to, I’ve linked it here.

Now, to get into the chemistry of candles. For the purpose of visualizing what…