Did you realise modern candle wicks are a marvel of engineering? The Professor takes a look at candle chemistry in this special video for Halloween. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.... More
Did you realise modern candle wicks are a marvel of engineering? The Professor takes a look at candle chemistry in this special video for Halloween.
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Added Oct 27, 2008
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FXrubiP Says:
May 21, 2012 - lol true, true thanks for the note
EclecticSceptic Says:
May 21, 2012 - Man, just leave out the no homo. Firstly, no one knows what sex you are on the internet. Secondly, it sounds really insecure to say that. Thirdly, it just spreads homophobia. I know you didn't mean any harm though :D.
Pangpizza Says:
May 13, 2012 - Does this work with stearin?
FXrubiP Says:
May 7, 2012 - I love the professor he is so cute (no homo)
Magnesiumdude Says:
May 4, 2012 - I don't normally like dirty humor, but I busted up when I saw that your comment had 69 likes.
SciPhi161 Says:
May 1, 2012 - Soot was what collected on the back of the spoon.
luke7760 Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - Hes done that spoon thing before!
cbernier3 Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - this is a halloween video, they meant those sounds to be spooky.
Trouter92 Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - This is so great. I always wondered about this.
yojomo9 Says:
Mar 29, 2012 - I was just doing this!
saykarpaudel Says:
Mar 26, 2012 - finally a scientist with "white Afro!"
hromi Says:
Mar 24, 2012 - Love these videos, thank u professor!
meusername123456 Says:
Mar 17, 2012 - everything the professor does is interesting
dudejohnny Says:
Mar 12, 2012 - That was something very basic that I didn't know. I'm going to try that with a candle soon. Thanks prof.
sucrose Says:
Mar 4, 2012 - What's with the lame moaning sounds?
terminator6267 Says:
Jan 31, 2012 - That is some awesome education.
elflordbob1 Says:
Dec 19, 2011 - 4:40 ...what sort of black magic is this
masluxx Says:
Dec 16, 2011 - nice demo and great explaination
Jebus495 Says:
Nov 21, 2011 - Sounds like someone taking an epic shit like 3 times in this video. O.o
androwbmx Says:
Sep 22, 2011 - This guy needs a haircut I swear its gonna go up in flames
THEGAMINGRULER Says:
Sep 16, 2011 - @IqsMontegro yes u did and thank you ^.^
IqsMontegro Says:
Sep 15, 2011 - so theres less concentration of it! so if u relate that concept back to the wax...there isnt enough wax to be burnt above where he put the match stick.! hope i answered ur question.
IqsMontegro Says:
Sep 15, 2011 - because as the wax is cooling it dissapates into the atmosphere. therefore the molecules which make up the wax are spreading apart as it goes away from the source. A bit like if you sprayed some air freshner, you smell it for a bit, then it dissapates and fills the whole room up.
THEGAMINGRULER Says:
Sep 15, 2011 - can some on answer this: why doesnt the flame go up when he puts it on the "smoke" after all the "smoke" is going up ?
AnotherRedditor Says:
Aug 21, 2011 - 105 people never had birthday candles on their cake