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Why luminous zone is yellow in colour in a candle flame?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Candle Flame Structure**: A candle flame consists of different zones, including the outer zone (non-luminous), the luminous zone (yellow), and the inner zone (blue). Each zone has different characteristics based on the combustion process occurring within it. **Hint**: Identify the different zones of a candle flame and their characteristics. 2. **Limited Oxygen Supply**: In the luminous zone of the candle flame, the supply of oxygen is limited. This means that not all the wax (fuel) can completely combust because there isn't enough oxygen available. ...
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In order to understand the structure of a flame, light a wax candle and watch its flame. Carefully note the different coloured zones in the flame. Starting from the base of the flame, a flame has three zones. Check the below figure and try to answer the following question Expalin why dark zone is the coldest part of a candle flame.

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  1. Why luminous zone is yellow in colour in a candle flame?

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  2. What is the cause of suspended particulate matter in the atmosphere?

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  3. What is the characteristic of an ideal fuel?

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  4. What is the SI unit of calorific value?

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  5. Which of these is a solid fuel?

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  6. Dark zone is also called zone of .

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  7. In which zone of a candle flame : complete combustion of fuel takes pl...

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  8. What changes the colours of the flame of a candle?

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  9. When does a substance produce flame during combustion?

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  10. What is an identifying feature of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?

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  11. Which two chemicals react in a soda-acid fire extinguisher?

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  12. Why is the use of water avoided to extinguisher electrical fires?

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  13. How can we extinguish a fire?

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  14. Which of these is an example of incomplete combustion?

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  15. In which reaction a combustible substance reacts with oxygen to give c...

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  16. Why is sodium metal kept under kerosene oil ?

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  17. Which of these is an example of rapid combustion?

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  18. Which of the following is a supporter of combustion?

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  19. Which of these is an inflammable substance?

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  20. Which of these is an example of a non-combustible substance?

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  21. What type of change is combustion?

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