Candle Under Glass Experiment

Categories: Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics

Extreme Scientist Sarah Gulch demonstrates what happens if you put a burning candle inside a sealed jar. A common misconception is that the candle goes out and the water rises because it consumes all the oxygen inside the jar. That is not what is going on.

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