A wax candle burns with yellow flame. Give reason.
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Candle burns with a yellow flame because of burning of low energy fuel in a low oxygen content. The incomplete combustion of wax produces small unburnt carbon particles which rise in flame, get heated and give yellow and luminous flame.
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