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Combustion and Flame — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceCombustion and Flame2 Marks
Question
Explain why, when a burning candle is covered with an inverted gas jar, the candle gets extinguished after some time.
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Answer

When a burning candle is covered with an inverted gas jar, the oxygen supply gets cut-off. Oxygen is necessary for combustion to take place. It is a supporter of combustion. Hence the candle gets extinguished after sometime.

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