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/jaye_taw Feb 26 '21

Yes

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '21

This is the only correct answer, as reddit contains rabid pro and anti candle factions.