Question: what is the difference between melting of wax and burning of a candle?
Answer: melting of wax is a physical change but burning of a candle is a chemical change. In melting of wax, only the state of wax changes from solid to liquid. ... When the candle burns, the wax slowly melts which freezes after some time (Physical change). Burning of wick is a chemical change as it involves combustion.