Biology/Candle Light
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I conducted an experiment with candle light. I put the lit candle light under sealed glass in a dark room. When I came back a few minutes later, the candle was out. How can I in scientific method form show this in a scenario? My assumption is that the flame blew out because of death by loneliness. What is your take on this?
Hi Daja: Thanks for your question.
First, think of the chemical reaction that combustion represents.
Organic molecules consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Combustion uses oxygen to burn in the air, giving off carbon dioxide. When the oxygen is gone, the flame cannot continue to burn and goes out. You candle was in a closed environment, no new oxygen could enter the sealed glass, so the combustion could not continue.
I hope this answer has helped you. Please write back if you have more question.
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
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I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
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BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
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