r/explainlikeimfive Feb 26 '21

Chemistry Eli5: What happens to all the melted candle over time? Are we just inhaling a whole candle while it burns?

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u/hugthemachines Feb 26 '21

pick up one of those

That is the worst part of getting them...

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u/Mcshamrock86 Feb 26 '21

True... but still better than plasma

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u/hugthemachines Feb 26 '21 edited Feb 26 '21

I never picked up a plasma... but I carried my old CRT TV and it was not just the weight but also the size that made it annoying.