Day 04 - Wick Placement

Today we need to observe how the 3 waxes solidify. Take photos and detailed notes regarding color, texture, and deformation. You should also have color notes for the waxes in their melted state.

The second point of challenge here is to come up with a way to reliably put our candle wicks down the center of the candle in the mold. Using the materials on-hand, what can you design and build by the end of the bell?

Combustion

any exothermic reaction in which oxygen combines with a fuel

Covalent Bonds

bonds formed when two atoms share at least one electron; these are the strongest molecular bonds and thus represent the most potential chemical energy