This is a discussion for the Water - Candle Experiment #5285. Feel free to connect with the Learning Team here, or to discuss experiment tips, ask questions, leave comments or suggest experiment variations here.
Q: What is the atomic number of Carbon?
A: 6
Q: What is the symbol for Hydrogen?
A: H
Q: Do you remember the scientific word for a phase change that changes a liquid to a gas?
A: Vaporization
Q: What actually is happening that allows the water to be drawn up around the candle as the candle extinguishes?
A: Steve Spangler Science, Harvard, and Steam Powered Family have great explanations.