Getting the facts right
| Besides pedagogy or psychology, it can be also relevant just to get the facts right. The Water-Candle experiment is an illustrative example. It is a situation where many different effects play together and where it is hard to figure out, which ones really matter. My own perspective about this experiment has shifted several times and comments of some who wrote me added valuable insight. Please look also towards the end of this page, where some interesting links are added and information like why the great Lavoisier himself replaced this experiment as it appeared to be too subtle. |
| Cover a burning candle with a pitcher so that the candle is in an air-tight room sealed by the water at the ground. | After some time, the candle dims and goes out. Just before the candle dies, the water level rises to almost 1/10 th of pitcher height. No air bubbles are seen. The water level stays up for many few minutes more. |
| : oxygen O and C H react. The burning produces water H O and carbon dioxide C O . For n=1, we balance the equation as follows: + C H = C O + 2 H O |
| There are two different effects. Both a chemical and a physical reasoning are needed to explain what we can see. Both and matter. The initial cancellation effect can confuse the observer. plays a role when the chemical equations are balanced. |
Photos of the experiment
An exhibit of explanations
What do we learn, appendix: the chemical equation for general n.
| O + x C H = y C O + z H O |
| (1+3 n) O + 2 C H = 2 n C O + (2+2n) H O |
Appendix: the ideal gas equation
| p V = N k T |
Added March 20, 2011
Added September 26, 2011
| What is happening in this experiment? When we ignite the candle, the hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen (in excess) to produce carbon dioxide and water. The burning sets an air current which gives dome shape to candle flame and it helps to get complete combustion at the bottom and the outer surface of the flame. The hot air and products of combustion rise up above the flame. As soon as the gas jar comes over the flame, the hot gases moving upward enter the jar and air inside the jar expands pushing some of the air out of the jar. This process goes unnoticed. As soon as the jar touches the water, the burning occurs in a closed environment. Further pressing the jar into water helps to retain the air in jar which is less in quantity than at room temperature and pressure. However, due to thermal expansion, the pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure which is balanced by pressure from the water. The burning of hydrocarbon in the jar produces about 30% more molecules of carbon dioxide and water than the molecules of oxygen consumed in the reaction (see below the title expected chemical reaction). The increased heat and number of molecules increases the pressure in side as a result if not careful some bubbles of gas will escape from the jar. Over the time the oxygen in the jar is reduced and conditions for burning are changed. Burning under reduced oxygen may not produce carbon dioxide rather carbon monoxide (very little). When the candle is put out, the temperature decreases followed by also a decrease in pressure due to condensation of water vapour and decreased quantity of air due to thermal expansion during the process of placing the jar on the candle. The overall situation is a decrease in pressure inside the jar as compared to atmospheric pressure. Therefore, despite water is heavier that air, it is pulled into the jar. How much water rises as a result of dissolving of carbon dioxide? Very little practically negligible during 30 - 40 minutes, the time the experiment usually takes for performing in a classroom situation. If the number of candles is increased in the jar, the heat produced is more therefore more air is likely to escape from the jar due to thermal expansion during the process of pacing the jar over them. Therefore, more water will rise in the jar with more candles. The nature and quantity of the products will depend upon the composition of candle material. However, it is assumed that combustion of saturated hydrocarbons is taking place during burning. C H (s) + (1.5n+0.5) O (g) = n CO (g) + (n+1) H O(g) For n=1, two moles of oxygen reacts with a mole of CH to produce three moles of product molecules. Assuming that supply of methane was controlled and it is stopped as soon as the flame is put out, otherwise there will be an explosion. The number of moles of the product molecules is 1.50 times that of oxygen. As n increases, the multiple factor decreases from 1.50 and approaches 1.0 at n = ? For n=30 (a typical paraffin wax), the factor will be 1.34. The overall understanding of the experiment is that all the oxygen is not used up (I have rested the presence of oxygen after the candle is put out in our laboratory using yellow phosphorus) and the consumption of oxygen does not create empty space rather the number of product molecules in the jar increases over that of the consumed oxygen. Thus giving rise to an increase in overall pressure in the jar (see above equation). Moreover, almost equal number of molecules of CO and H2 are produced. A quick rise of water in the jar after the candle is extinguished is mainly due to a decrease in pressure as a result of a decrease in amount of air in the jar due to thermal expansion during the process of placing the jar on the candles, bubbles escaping (if any) through the water and may be the condensation of the water vapour. The amount of condensation of water will depend upon the temperature difference between initial and final temperature of the air in the jar. Since air is above water, therefore saturated water vapour pressure is considered in the beginning of the experiment. Increase in temperature, during the candle burning, will make air unsaturated to accommodate additional water vapours especially produced as a product of burning. A decrease in temperature over time after the candle is off to the initial temperature will help water vapour to condense. This condensation will decrease the pressure inside the jar and will help water rise in the jar. The amount of water vapours condensed during a small change of temperature as usually occurs in this experiment may even be small to notice. The amount of CO dissolved in water is minimal in the 30-40 minutes during which experiment is conducted. |
Added November 20, 2011
| : theoretically, if you assume that the candles will burn up all the oxygen in the container, and assume the room is completely air tight and assume that both water and air incompressible, it does not matter. You will have the same water level at the end in both setups after the candles have burned out and the situation cooled down. In real experiments, there are differences but they depend on the actual experiment: |
Added January 23, 2012
| Simo Tolvanan from Helsinki kindly informed me about the . explains things very well and also contains much history and references. This paper makes the story again interesting. It points to the fascinating story of Lavoisier, who first realized that the total does not change during this process and who noticed that only a fraction of the oxygen reacts before the candle goes out by demonstrating that a mouse still can breath afterwards. The authors of the article provide also The classical is compatible what is seen by everybody else and which matches the . The experiments demonstrate only a one percent increase. The authors conclude that bubbling and hot air trapping are responsible for the rising water. The setup for and the experiments are very different. In the later case, the candle burning is violent and the container is very long. Heavier CO (which the ignition already produces in the first moments) can kill the candle before much of the oxygen is out. |
| January 27 2012: the bubbling effect. Here is an illustration why many teachers report bubbles. If you place the pitcher flat on then bubbles escape initially. One can avoid this by tilting the glass first. We just want initially to have the same level of water and the same pressure inside and outside. The experiment starts then. | |
| Candle experiment done carefully so that initially the water level inside is close to the water level outside. | Bubbles which escape. |
Added February 5, 2013
| had a great idea to modify the experiment. He wrote: The stoichiometry for coal is different than for paraffin. In the case of only carbon, one has and one would indeed expect that the volume would stay the same. Since the pressure decreases afterwards, this could indicate that indeed some air has gone out when the heat has expanded the inside. After cooling, the plastic wrap collapses. Peter Dureen again: I think this is more indication that some hot air has left the container before it started to cool down. I have repeated the experiments also with different type of containers and seen also some air, as other teachers have observed too. Faraday had been a fantastic experimenter and assisted as a chemist before for a long time. Lavoisier was definitely a great pioneer in this context. |
Added January 21, 2014
| sent the following interesting thoughts: . What do you think of this? This is a pretty good simplification. It defuses well the myth that the oxygen is burned away. The reason why the myth persists because the rise of water matches the amount of oxygen in the air. again: O produced in burning the candle wick was wet and hard to relight. Thus I decided that there was no way that Lavoisier could have learned much from this particular experiment. So I managed to locate . Note that he abandons the candle and water experiment as having potential flaws. He moves to mercury instead, and lights the candle after the jar is in place. What he ends up on is this: "In the middle of a glass stand, was placed a small wax candle; and on the top of the wick was fixed a small piece of Kunckel's phosphorus. The stand was then placed in a basin of mercury and covered with a jar. I made a piece of iron wire red hot then passed it through the mercury set fire to the little piece of phosphorous and by this means the candle was lighted." What he found was that the heated air initially pushed the mercury down, but when everything had cooled, there was a tiny loss in the volume of air, 1/300th the volume. But then he reacted the air with a CO absorber and the volume was reduced by 1/10. In other words he claims that the total volume was virtually unchanged, but (assuming air is 1/5 oxygen) about 1/2 the oxygen was converted into CO (with an unspecified amount turned into water. He may not have realized water was a byproduct yet). The combustion of paraffin is C H + 38 O => 25 CO + 26 H O. Depending on what fraction of the water remains as vapor, one goes from 38n moles to between 25n and 51n moles of CO +H O of vapor (with the rest in condensed H2O). Now it could be by chance that the C O+H O vapor happened to be near 38n, but that would be just chance. In your opinion, what fraction of the H O condenses? This should depend on the temperature and the humidity already present in the room. If we believe the account of Lavoisier, it could indeed be that things pretty much balances out when done as described. This makes the experiment so interesting. There are various effects which play a role: physical like temporary heating and cooling as well as condensation as well as chemical due to the reaction of paraffin with stochiometric computations which depending on the type of paraffin is used. The experiment depends on the size of the container, the surrounding temperature, air humidity present as well as on the experimenter (lightening the candle, allowing air to escape initially for example through bubbles or due to the expansion while removing the lightener). |
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Burning Candle Experiment With Water: Watch The Smokey Glass “Suck” Water In!
Cover a burning candle with glass and the surrounding water goes up inside the glass.
This burning candle experiment with water is pretty neat and one that will amaze many kids.
If you like quick experiments that you can do without buying a science kit for kids , this one is a good one to start with.
Before we move on, just a little reminder. This educational activity uses fire, so adult supervision is recommended.
With that out of the way, vamos a empezar! (Let’s start!)
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Doing This Experiment In The Gally Kids Headquarters!
As usual, we started this activity with colored water.
This is optional. But you get to see the water better when it’s a different color.
We chose red.
Then we followed the instructions which are all straightforward.
The first try wasn’t exactly a success as there was very little water that went into the glass.
We gave it another try and this time, it was a lot better. It was what we wanted and expected.
Then of course, we couldn’t stop there. We wanted to see if more water would get in if we put in another source of heat. So we put the lighted match in with the candle.
There didn’t seem to be much of a difference in the water level.
The smokey effect is pretty cool.
So we were happy with it.
Burning Candle Experiment With Water Materials
You will need:
- water (colored ones are the best)
Burning Candle Experiment With Water Procedure
- First, pour water into the plate.
- Next, put the candle in the middle of the plate.
- Then, light up the candle. Wait 30-seconds to 1 minute to make sure the candle is properly burning.
- When it’s ready, cover the candle with the glass.
- The candle will continue burning for a few seconds. But then when the candle turns off, this happens.
- The water rises inside the glass!
Why Does The Water Rise In The Candle Experiment?
The water rises in this candle because of air pressure.
But that’s not all there is to it.
What happens is that when you cover the candle with the glass, the air inside it expanded because of the heat. But then when the candle burned off, the air inside it got colder. Cold air contracts so this left a space inside the glass. This also allowed the air inside the glass to have less pressure.
But, the air outside has more pressure. So it pushes the water in until the pressure inside and outside are the same.
Pretty cool and fun activity that educates as well!
Video: Water Rises Up Inside The Glass
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Rising Water Experiment – Magic Water Science Experiment
Rising Water Experiment: a magic rising water science experiment.
- Ages: Preschool , PreK , Kindergarten, Elementary
- Difficulty: Easy
- Learning: STEM , Air Pressure, Ideal Gas Law, Charles’s Law
Did you know you can make water rise without touching it?
Nope, it isn’t magic. It’s science. Surprisingly simple science in fact. This science experiment comes together in minutes, but it will captivate your children.
Here is how to do the raising water experiment, simple glass and candle STEM magic.
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This experiment uses at-home materials and is fascinating! It does require adult help, but adults will love it too.
You only need a few items to make this magic water STEM experiment work. Here is what you need to gather up:
- Glass or Jar
- Small Votive Candle
- Shallow Dish
- Food Coloring (Optional)
- Matches or Lighter
Before we even get started please remember that an adult needs to be present for this experiment. We are using fire, which can be dangerous, so be smart.
Step 1: Take a sallow dish and fill it with water. You want just enough to cover the bottom.
Step 2: If you want, add food coloring to the water. This just makes it easier to see and is fun, so totally optional.
Step 3: Place your small votive in the middle of the dish.
Step 4: Light the candle, then quickly place the empty glass over the flame, touching the water. Now wait while the candle burns out.
Step 5: Watch as the water rises up into the glass!
The number one safety tip here is to be careful with the flame! This experiment must be done with adult supervision at the bare minimum. With younger children, like preschoolers, this needs to be an adult-led experiment.
This STEM activity also uses glass, so it is a good idea to be careful in case it falls or breaks.
Clean-up for this activity is pretty simple. Slowly lift the bottle off of the candle.
Once the bottle is off, gently blow the candle out. Let the candle cool (or have an adult get it), remove it from the dish, and dump the water down the drain. That’s it!
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How the Rising Water Experiment Works
This is a pretty cool experiment, but it is important to talk about what actually makes this happen. It’s fun to say it is magic, but as my kids tell me, ‘It’s better. It’s science.’
There are two main components of this experiment that cause the water to rise, a physical component and a chemical component. These two components work together to make this experiment happen.
The candle burning creates a chemical reaction. The flame burns both the paraffin (candle wax) and the oxygen under the glass. This reaction uses up oxygen and creates water and carbon dioxide as a result. Twice as much oxygen is burned than carbon dioxide produced, so the volume of air in the glass decreases.
(Note the total amount of matter in the jar remains the same. Conservation of matter tells us this. But some molecules are larger than others and take up more space in terms of volume.)
The physical component is why the water level in the glass doesn’t rise as soon as the candle is covered. The candle warms the air, and this increases the air volume inside the glass.
When the candle burns out (because all the oxygen is used up), the temperature cools quickly. This temperature decrease means the volume also decreases, which lets the water rise to fill up that space. This is called Charles’s Law.
Charles’s Law tells us that the ratio of volume to temperature must remain the same, so if one goes down the other goes down too.
These two parts of the experiment work together. Both the volume change and temperature also affect the pressure in the system we created. When temperature decreases (the physical component) and the size of the matter decreases (the chemical component), the pressure of the gas inside the glass decreases too.
This lower pressure inside means the water can rise as well. This is explained by the Ideal Gas Law.
The idea of air pressure can be a bit challenging for young children to understand. It isn’t something they can clearly see, so that makes sense. But they can understand something changing size, in other words when volume changes.
If the air inside the glass takes up less space, it makes sense for the water to fill in that space and rise inside the glass.
I understand that we went over a lot of more complicated concepts here. (And don’t worry, I’ve listed the definitions for the terms below to help out.) Am I really expecting young kids to understand and retain all this?
No. I mean, it would be cool if they did. And some might. But realistically that is not the point of this kind of science. The purpose of giving these explanations is so that you as a caregiver can quickly get the reasoning behind this project and interpret it for your children.
It is helpful for your children to see these experiments. Even if they don’t fully understand the details, this experience is adding to their understanding of how the world around them works. It builds their science base.
Using the vocabulary helps kids as well. First, it gives new words which are always helpful for communication skills. But I think, more importantly, it demystifies science later in life. Science can feel like a whole new language as we get older, and that can be very intimidating. If we have been exposed to these terms though, it’s less scary. We might not know exactly what they mean but we know that we have heard them before. This helps kids feel like science belongs to them. Because it does.
Helpful Definitions
Here are a few helpful definitions for the raising water experiment.
The conservation of matter law states that matter is not destroyed or created. It can change forms, but the total amount stays the same.
Charles’s Law tells us that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas. As the volume decreases, the temperature decreases, for example.
The Ideal Gas Law describes the conditions a gas is under and how those conditions will vary as compared to each other. The pressure of the gas multiplied by the volume will always equal the number of moles multiplied by the temperature and ideal gas law constant.
The Scientific Method
Since an adult is needed to run do this experiment with kids (fire safety!), it is a great time to talk through the scientific method! Here is a guideline of what that can look like with this STEM experiment.
(And don’t forget to learn all the life lessons that come along with the scientific method here: Beyond the Science- What Kids Are Really Learning .)
Ask your child, what do they think is going to happen when we put the glass on the candle? The key here is to listen and let them think it through. No answer is too far out there or wrong at this step.
The observation step is key throughout any experiment, but take a moment and look at their components. What do they notice about them? How do they normally behave? What do they already know about them?
Narrow down your potential answers and decide on one or a couple of outcomes you think are most likely. This is your hypothesis.
Time to run the experiment! Encourage your children to keep watching what is happening. (In this particular observation, sight is going to be the key thing to focus on. Some touch is possible, watching out for the flame of course. And you can encourage smell and hearing for practice.
What did they observe? Now is the time for them to tell you everything they can about what just happened.
This is where we form the conclusions and apply the information we learned. Do they think this will always happen? How did the results match or differ from their hypothesis?
Real experiments always lead to more questions. What does your child want to try next? What would they change in the experiment? Does more water in the dish change anything? Can they try to suck up all the water? Would adding a different liquid change the results?
Even if you aren’t able to complete any of their additional experiment ideas, it is a good idea to think of ways to explore more. Plus it is amazingly fun to hear all the ideas kids have.
This is a great experiment to do over and over. It’s fast, cheap and full of fun learning. It’s a must-do!
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Raising Water Experiment
How to do the raising water experiment that will wow kids!
- Food Coloring (optional)
- Lighter or Matches
- Fill your shallow dish with enough water to cover the bottom. Add food coloring. (optional)
- Place your votive in the middle of the dish.
- Light the votive candle.
- Place the glass upside down over the candle.
- Wait for the candle to burn out and watch the water rise!
This is a science experiment that needs adult supervision and help. It uses fire and needs an adult to be safe.
To clean up, gently pull the glass off the candle. Make sure the candle cools and the water can go down the drain.
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Rising Water Experiment
Light a fire under middle school science and heat it up! Place a burning candle in the water and watch what happens to the water. Explore how heat affects air pressure for an awesome middle school science experiment. This candle and rising water experiment is a great way to get the kiddos thinking about what is happening. We love simple science experiment s; this one is super fun and easy!
Candle in Water
This candle experiment is a great way to excite your kiddos about science! Who doesn’t love watching a candle? Remember, adult supervision is required, though! We love simple science experiment s; this one is super fun and easy!
This science experiment asks a few questions:
- How is the candle flame affected by placing a jar over the candle?
- What happens to the air pressure inside the jar when the candle goes out?
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Candle in a Jar Experiment
You need to change one variable if you want to extend this science experiment or use the scientific method for a science fair project .
EXTEND THE LEARNING: You could repeat the experiment with candles or jars of different sizes and observe the changes.
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- Tea light candle
- Bowl of water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
STEP 1: Put about a half inch of water into a bowl or tray. Add food coloring to your water if you like.
STEP 2: Set a tea candle in the water and light it.
ADULT IS SUPERVISION REQUIRED!
STEP 3: Cover the candle with a glass, setting it in the bowl of water.
Now watch what happens! Do you notice what happens to the level of water under the jar?
Why Does the Water Rise?
Did you notice what happened to the candle and the water level? What’s happening?
The burning candle raises the air temperature under the jar, and it expands. The candle flame uses up all of the oxygen in the glass, and the candle goes out.
The air cools because the candle has gone out. This creates a vacuum that sucks up the water from the outside of the glass.
It then raises the candle up on the water that enters the inside of the glass.
What happens when you remove the jar or glass? Did you hear a pop or popping sound? You most likely listened to this because the air pressure created a vacuum seal, and by lifting the jar, you broke the seal, resulting in the pop!
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Step 2: Add Food Coloring to Water You can do the experiment with just water but colored water is easier to see. We used Mio instead of food coloring. Step 3: Add Colored Water to Plate You should experiment with different levels of water. We used about 1/4". Step 4: Place Candle in Center of Plate Candle should be placed vertical as shown. Step 5: Light Candle Light the candle. Note that a larger flame gives a more dramatic effect. Step 6: Place Glass on Candle Carefully place the glass container over the candle. Step 7: Watch the Science in Action I tried to grab some frames of the process. Notice how the colored water moves from the plate into the glass container. Once the candle flame goes out, you will see an inrush of water. If you search for this on the web, you will see multiple ideas on how it works. I took the explanation of Oliver Knill from the Harvard Math Department. He states in general terms: "The candle heats the air and expands it. This cancels the depletion of the oxygen temporarily and the water level stays down. When the oxygen is depleted, the candle goes out and the air cools. The volume of the air decreases and the water rises. The temporary temperature change delays the rise of the water" For debate on the subject, see the following link: math.harvard.edu Recommendations Woodworking Contest Microcontrollers Contest Art and Sculpture Contest  Candle Under Glass Experiment
We did this cool candle and glass experiment last week. The experiment teaches of role of oxygen in fire and its presence in the air. This one takes less than 5 minutes to complete it.  5 – 6-year-old kids can experiment this by noting time and they can learn how much oxygen is required to burn the candle. They can learn about smoke and wax. How to do this candle and glass experimentThe simplest experiment to do but has a big science behind it. Don’t panic this science is easy for even kids to understand. Let us first do this experiment and study the science behind it. Materials required for carrying out the experiment
[*Product links are affiliate links. Your support is highly appreciated] Arrangement Place the candle on the plate. Keep the matchbox and glass tumbler ready.  Light the candle and leave it for some time and then close the candle with a glass tumbler so that you can see through the light.  After a few seconds, you can see the flame comes down slowly and eventually goes off. You can try opening the glass when the flame is low to see how it picks up oxygen again and the flame goes higher. You can also see a small sediment of moisture in the inner walls of the glass. That is a proof that fire releases H2O.  Yes, the experiment is over. Now, try these and share your experience with us.
Do this experiment with kids and allow them to make the observations. Therefore oxygen is required for the candle to burn for a long time. Detailed science with terminologies Hydrocarbons present in the wax are converted to carbon dioxide and steam and this chemical process is called combustion. The oxygen gets pulled at the bottom and the wick draws the fuel. This will provide heat at the top and that makes air hot to rise up. This is how a candle burns. The steam part gives the blue color to the fire. The unburned carbon deposit makes the walls nearby black. Better oxygen means brighter the flame. Match stick is required to ignite and that produces the activation energy to start the entire burning process. The chemical equation for your reference Methane (hydrocarbon) + Oxygen –> Carbon dioxide and Water CH4 + 2 O2 –> CO2 + 2 H2O Check scienceline for more science facts. Also, read candles.org explanation to master the science behind candle and science experiments. When the candle is placed in the jar it limits the flow of oxygen and hence the candle flame goes off. Oxygen is the fuel for wax and makes the wick burn. When the candle is closed with the glass jar the oxygen supply is stopped. Initially, the candle burns by making use of the oxygen within the glass and slowly when there is no oxygen the flame goes off. The candle that is the shortest will go out first. It is because the CO2 is denser than air so it will settle down at the bottom eventually putting off the fire. Glass is also prone to crack and break due to heat. Check out for heat resistant glassware and use them for this experiment. When the candle is lighted the heat of the flame will melt the wax first near the wick that is on the top. Thus the wax will melt and that liquid wax gets drawn up again by the wick due to capillary action. The flame’s heat vaporizes the wax in the liquid state and that will initiate the hydrocarbon break down process. The hydrocarbon breaks down further into molecules of carbon and hydrogen. Combustion is the chemical reaction happening in the candle burning process. Wax is derived from petroleum and is a carbon chemical and it reacts with the oxygen present in the air. This process creates CO2 which is a colorless gas. Yes and no. Yes if it is pure beeswax. No, if it is not a pure wax. Candles made of pure beeswax will produce no smoke and cleanses the air around. It does this by releasing negative ions in the air. Such released negative ions bind with the toxins and remove them eventually from air. Also, natural pure beeswax burns slowly, when compared to paraffin candles and hence they last for long time. Candle burning requires oxygen and that is present in the air naturally. When we close the candle with jar, then oxygen flow is limited and once all the oxygen present is exhausted the candle gets extinguished.  Overall, stay around and explain to them to have fun. What inspired me to do this experiment?Let me share my experience in how did I arrive at doing this experiment? During one summer we had a massive power failure. My little ones had never been used to such a situation ever. But this time the situation was tough and they had to spend the whole night without power. That is when I lit a candle for light while we had dinner. As usual, my curious elder daughter asked me how does a candle burn. Why does it not require electricity as lights and fan do? How come it gives brightness as an electric bulb does. She bombarded me with questions I was like feeling glad that she thinks all these things. At the same time, my naughty little younger one as usual in her style started doing fun things. She blew the candle and sang “happy birthday”. We finished dinner and suddenly my little one using her empty glass covered the candle. In a few minutes the candle went off. I lighted the candle and told her not to play with fire. Again in few mins when I was away she did the same job to check if the light goes off. It did go off and my elder one was puzzled to know why it happened. Her question was when there is more air candle goes off that’s exactly what happens when we blew the candle. But here the contradiction happens and when the candle is closed it should not go off as airflow is cut. Then why it happens. I told her that there is a science behind that action. Now, we started doing this experiment to explain the concept to the kids.  Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Add Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Post Comment Candle and Water TrickAs the temperature falls, so does the pressure ◊ Food colour  1. Put a very little water on a plate, and mix in a couple of drops of food colour. 2. Place a candle in the middle of the plate, and light it. Slowly bring a glass down on top of the candle until it is standing in the water, on the plate. 3. Watch what happens next! The burning candle heats the air above it, including the air that goes into the glass. Once the glass is standing on the plate, the burning candle uses up all the available oxygen in the glass, then goes out. As it does so, the air in the glass cools, and as it cools, the air pressure in the glass falls below atmospheric pressure. Water is drawn into the glass until the pressure is equalised. You can turn this experiment into a competition by placing a small coin on the plate under the water and, offering students a variety of possible tools, seeing who can retrieve the coin without getting their fingers wet. So how does this relate to atmosphere?When we measure the air pressure at the surface of the Earth, we are literally measuring how much air is above us. If the air pressure falls, there is less air above us, if the air pressure rises, there is more air above us. The relationship between temperature and pressure is very important – as the temperature falls, so does the pressure and as the temperature rises, so does the pressure. That means that as air moves up in the atmosphere and the pressure falls (because there is less remaining atmosphere above) its temperature has to fall as well. Typically, the temperature of the atmosphere falls about 6°C for each 1000m you go up –so the tops of mountains are always much colder than the valleys below. This experiment also demonstrates how storm surges work – when the air pressure is low over a sea or ocean, the water level can rise. This can have devastating consequences – for example the North Sea flood of 1953. Another experimentFor another experiment looking at the relationship between temperature and pressure, all you need is a plastic syringe (the sort sold in pharmacies for administering medicine to babies). With your finger over the nozzle, pour a little very hot, but not boiling, water into the syringe. There will be a bubble of air at the bottom, so you won’t scald your finger! Now use the plunger to push all but 3ml of the water out, then put your finger over the nozzle again, and pull the plunger out. As the pressure in the syringe falls, the temperature falls but so does the boiling point of water – you should see the water starting to boil! More experiments and demonstrationsLatest from blog, climate and sustainability in the curriculum – new report, what is climate literacy and why do pupils need it, new resource: heatwave fieldwork in the school estate, greening curriculum guidance published.  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By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. More info Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Stack Exchange NetworkStack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow , the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Q&A for work Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Why does the water rise?It's a very popular experiment ( eg ), from elementary school : put a burning candle on a dish filled with water, cover the candle with an inverted glass: after a little while, the candle flame goes out and the water level inside the glass rises. The standard explanation (as I recall it) was that combustion "burns" oxygen, and the consummed volume accounts for the extra water that goes inside the glass. Is this correct? I remember feeling (years later) uncomfortable with the explanation, because "to burn" is certainly not "to dissapear": I thought that oxygen combustion produces (mainly) $CO_2$ and hence one oxygen molecule would produce another $CO_2$ molecule, and the volume would remain basically the same. Perhaps $CO_2$ dissolves into the water? I would doubt that. To add to my confusion, others state that the main cause is not the oxygen combustion but the changes of air temperature, that decreases when the flame goes out and makes the air inside the glass contract... which would rather invalidate the experiment as it was (and is) traditionally taught to students. What is the right explanation?  (image from here ) Update : As from webpage linked in accepted answer, there are several effects here, but it's fair to say that the "traditional" explanation (consumption of oxygen) is wrong. Oxygen (plus paraffin) turn into $CO_2$ (plus water) (a representative reaction: $C_{25}H_{52}+38O_2 \to 25CO_2+26H_2O$ ). This would account for a small reduction in volume ( $25/38 \approx 2/3$ ), even assuming that this is the complete chemical picture (it's not) and that water condenses ( $CO_2$ dissolves in water poorly and very slowly). The main cause here is thermal expansion-contraction of air.
3 Answers 3I found two web pages that explain the phenomenon quite well, and even looks into the misconceptions people have. The candle flame heats the air in the vase, and this hot air expands. Some of the expanding air escapes out from under the vase — you might see some bubbles. When the flame goes out, the air in the vase cools down and the cooler air contracts. The cooling air inside of the vase creates a vacuum. This imperfect vacuum is created due to the low pressure inside the vase and the high pressure outside of the vase. We know what you're thinking, the vacuum is sucking the water into the vase right? You have the right idea, but scientists try to avoid using the term "suck" when describing a vacuum. Instead, they explain it as gases exerting pressure from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. A common misconception regarding this experiment is that the consumption of the oxygen inside of the bottle is also a factor in the water rising. Truth is, there is a possibility that there would be a small rise in the water from the flame burning up oxygen, but it is extremely minor compared to the expansion and contraction of the gases within the bottle. Simply put, the water would rise at a steady rate if the oxygen being consumed were the main contributing factor (rather than experiencing the rapid rise when the flame is extinguished). (1) The page from Harvard goes into more detail on the argument versus the error for the incorrect statement. Argument : Oxygen is replaced by Carbon dioxide. So, there is the same amount of gas added than taken away. Therefore, heat alone most be responsible for the water level change. Source of the Error : A simplified and wrong chemical equation is used, which does not take into account the quantitative changes. The chemical equation has to be balanced correctly. It is not true that each oxygen molecule is replaced by one carbon dioxide molecule during the burning process; two oxygen molecules result in one carbon dioxide molecule and two water molecules (which condense). Remember oxygen is present in the air as a diatomic molecule. [A reader clarifies the water condensation in an email to me as follows: If the experiment were done with the sealing fluid able to support a temperature greater than 212 F and the whole system held above this temperature then the water product of combustion would remain gaseous and the pressure within the vessel would increase as a result of three gaseous molecules for every two prior to combustion and the sealing fluid would be pushed out.] Argument : Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the water. Thats why the oxygen depletion has an effect. Source of the Error : This idea is triggered from the fact that water can be carbonized or that the oceans absorb much of the carbon dioxide in the air. But carbon dioxide is not absorbed so fast by water. The air would have to go through the water and pressure would need to be applied so that the carbon dioxide is absorbed during the short time span of the experiment. Argument : The experiment can be explained by physics alone. During the heating stage, air escapes. Afterwards, the air volume decreases and pulls the water up. Source of the Error : the argument could work, if indeed the heating of the air would produce enough pressure that some air could leave. In that case, some air would be lost through the water. But one can observe that the water level stays up even if everything has gone back to normal temperature (say 10 minutes). No bubbles can be seen. Argument : It can not be that the oxygen depletion is responsible for the water raising, because the water does not rise immediately. The water rises only after the candle dims. If gas would be going away, this would lead to a steady rise of the water level, not the rapid rise at the end, when the candle goes out. Source of the Error : It is not "only" the oxygen depletion which matters. There are two effects which matter: the chemical process of the burning as well as a physical process from the temperature change. These effects cancel each other initially. Since these effect hide each other partially, they are more difficult to detect. (2) It clearly has more to do with the temperature differences than any conversion of gases. Especially considering that a volume of oxygen and carbon dioxide will be nearly identical to human eye observation. 
I have not actually tried this experiment, but I will make at least a few observations: Hypothesis 1: The burning of oxygen is responsible for the reduced air pressure. Prediction - if the burning of oxygen is the sole cause of the change in pressure, we should expect to see the water in the glass rise at a more or less constant rate from the moment the environment is sealed until the burning stops. After the candle extinguishes, there should be no more change in water level. Hypothesis 2: The reduction in temperature after the candle extinguishes is responsible for the reduced air pressure. Prediction - if the temperature change is the sole cause of the change in pressure, we should expect to see no change in water level while the candle is burning (in the limit that the glass was lowered very slowly). After the burning stops, the water should rise at a rate related to the temperature drop and eventually stop as the experimental setup comes to room temperature. In order to test which explaination is correct, you should be able to merely perform the experiment and match the observation with the prediction. Of course, in real life it may be a combination of these two factors or perhaps include other reasons not listed here. Additional measures such as putting an oxygen indicator in the glass (say a fresh slice of apple) or a thermometer would provide further insight. 
I will make this into an answer because the idea behind this question is used in an ancient medical metho d which was still used by practical nurses and even prescribed by old fashioned doctors when I was a child more than half a century ago in Greece. It is now used in alternative medicine practices The air inside the cup is heated and the rim is then applied to the skin, forming an airtight seal. As the air inside the cup cools, it contracts, forming a partial vacuum and enabling the cup to suck the skin, pulling in soft tissue, and drawing blood to that area. I think it was the invention of antibiotics which diminished rapidly its use, which was mainly for bronchitis pneumonia and similar afflictions, at least in Greece. As far as the question goes, no liquids to confuse the issue of its being a strongly temperature dependent effect. 
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Why does the water rise in a glass with a candle? A fun experiment to make the water rise in a glass with a candle. Impossible, you think? With a touch of science, understand the mechanics of fluids, which will allow you to extinguish the flame without blowing on it while making the water level rise. Surprise your friends, family, and teachers with this fun experiment. You will need:
 From 6 years Difficulty : Medium This experience requires the help of an adultLet's experiment.  Gather the necessary materials  In a plate, pour 50 ml of water and add a coin. You can add a few drops of food coloring to help visualize what is happening.  Now you have a candle, a lighter, and a glass. How do you get your coin back without touching the water? To do this, place the candle in the center of the plate and light the wick.  Now turn your glass upside down to trap the candle.  What do you observe? Does the water rise in the glass to dry out the plate? If so, you have succeeded in your challenge! Congratulations!  Understand the experiment The flame of the candle goes out in the glass.When you turn your glass upside down over the lit candle, you can see that it goes out after a few seconds. Immediately afterward, the water in the plate rises into the glass. The oxygen, an essential gas for maintaining the flame, is consumed in the glass. Oxygen undergoes a chemical transformation during the combustion of the candle. It forms carbon dioxide, a colorless gas that dissolves in water. Water rises in the glass as the temperature dropsIt is important to know that the temperature of the candle flame is around 1200°C. In other words, it is very hot. The gases in the vicinity expand, i.e., they take up more space. But when the candle is extinguished, the temperature drops immediately. So the gases trapped in the glass contract. A vacuum is created. Basically, you create a vacuum. The water rises, rises, rises in the glass!But since nature likes balance, the pressures inside and outside the glass must balance. So the only way is for the water in the plate to rise into the glass. Thus, the pressure inside the glass is equal to the atmospheric pressure outside it. Other fun experiments to do at home The tree leaves are redThe leaves of trees are green in daylight. It is thanks to chlorophyll, an important molecule which is involved in photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. But under black light, chlorophyll is red. A phenomenon linked to fluorescence. […]  Yeast’s inflating powerHere is a great and visual experience for you to discover the secret world of bacteria. They are very useful to us and we use them in many cooking recipes, for example. Watch how bacteria turn sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide using a simple soda bottle and a balloon. It’s a great way to identify which drinks have sugar and which doesn’t. […]  Abracadabra, I transform the cream into butterButter is obtained from cow’s milk. But did you know that you can prepare your […]  Curiokids, official partner of Enseignons.be Copyright © 2023 | CurioKids.net - All rights reserved
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Understanding the Science Behind the Candle Under Drinking Glass Experiment
Phrak said: To amaze and entertain my 8 year old I did the candle under the drinking glass experiment. I took a bowl of water, put a lit candle in the middle and placed a glass over the top. Sure enough, the water rose up the candle went out. For him it was an unexpected and wonderful result What made the water go up?! I was very happy to see the amazement in his face. Wonderful! However, I told him knowingly--and knowing I had no idea what I was talking about, "The candle burned the oxygen in the air, so there was less air, and so the water had to rise up because now there's less air under the glass." Its what I was told when I was about his age --but now I question it. What's the real story? I'm burning wax, which is fairly close to (CH 2 ) n , and combining it with oxygen in the air. 2CH 2 + 3O 2 → 2CO 2 + 2H 2 O For every three molecules of oxygen I get 4 molecules of gas. But the water level rose. Now I know, that air has abou 21% oxygen and the water rose to reduce the initial volume by about 10 to 15%. To be sure I'd have to try it again. It's a bit warmer inside the glass then when the the experiment started, so what actually happened? A PF PlanetWell, when the glass is first placed over the candle, there's not a great deal of hot air inside. It should be a contributing factor though. It could be tested though. Hovering the glass over the candle for a while could cause the water to rise higher in the glass.
The candle under the drinking glass experiment is a classic demonstration of the relationship between air pressure and temperature. When you placed the glass over the lit candle, the flame used up the oxygen inside the glass and created carbon dioxide and water vapor. The water vapor takes up more space than the oxygen it replaced, causing the air inside the glass to heat up and expand. This expansion creates a decrease in air pressure inside the glass, creating a vacuum that pulls the water up into the glass. This phenomenon is known as Charles's Law, which states that as the temperature of a gas increases, its volume also increases. This is because the molecules in the gas have more energy and move faster, taking up more space. In this case, the water vapor molecules have more energy and push against the air molecules, causing them to spread out and decrease the air pressure inside the glass. Additionally, the water level rose because of the decrease in air pressure outside the glass. As the air inside the glass heated up and expanded, the air outside the glass cooled down and contracted. This created a difference in air pressure, with the higher pressure outside pushing the water up into the glass to balance the pressure inside. So, in summary, the candle under the drinking glass experiment demonstrates the relationship between temperature and air pressure, and how changes in temperature can cause changes in air pressure that can lead to interesting phenomena like the water rising up into the glass. It's a simple yet fascinating experiment that can help us understand the science behind everyday occurrences. The candle under the drinking glass experiment is a classic example of the relationship between gas and volume. When the candle is lit, it produces heat and light through a process called combustion. The candle wax, which is primarily made of carbon and hydrogen molecules, reacts with oxygen in the air to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor. This process releases energy in the form of heat and light. As the candle burns, it uses up oxygen from the air, creating a low-pressure area inside the glass. This low pressure causes the water to rise up into the glass, filling the space where the oxygen was consumed. This process is known as the "candle sucking" effect. The water level rises because the volume of gas inside the glass decreases as the oxygen is consumed. According to the ideal gas law, as the volume of a gas decreases, the pressure and temperature also decrease. As the air cools down, the water vapor inside the glass condenses into liquid water, creating a partial vacuum that pulls the water up into the glass. So, to answer your question, the water rises because of the decrease in gas volume and the decrease in temperature inside the glass due to the burning candle. This experiment is a great way to demonstrate the relationship between gas and volume, as well as the concept of pressure and temperature in gases. I hope you and your child continue to explore and learn about science together! Related to Understanding the Science Behind the Candle Under Drinking Glass Experiment1. what is the purpose of the candle under drinking glass experiment. The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate the relationship between air pressure and temperature. By creating a vacuum inside the glass, the candle flame will use up the oxygen and create a lower air pressure, causing the water to rise into the glass. 2. How does the candle create a vacuum inside the glass?When the candle is lit, it uses up the oxygen inside the glass. This creates a lower air pressure compared to the outside air, causing the water to rise into the glass. 3. Why does the water rise into the glass?The water rises into the glass because of the difference in air pressure between the inside and outside of the glass. The lower air pressure inside the glass causes the water to be pushed up into the glass. 4. What happens if the candle is not lit?If the candle is not lit, there will be no change in air pressure inside the glass and the water will not rise. The candle flame is necessary to create a vacuum inside the glass. 5. Can this experiment be done with any type of candle?Yes, this experiment can be done with any type of candle as long as it is able to create a flame. However, larger candles may produce a bigger flame and use up more oxygen, creating a stronger vacuum inside the glass. Similar threads
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 6 Quick Experiments That Teach Basic Chemistry ConceptsThis post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Sharing is caring! Chemistry can seem like a complex subject, but it’s full of exciting reactions and discoveries that can easily captivate young minds. Introducing kids to chemistry through hands-on experiments can make learning these basic concepts fun and engaging. Here are six quick experiments that demonstrate key chemistry principles, using materials you likely already have at home. 1. Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano (Acid-Base Reaction)Concept: This classic experiment demonstrates an acid-base reaction, producing a gas as a byproduct. What You’ll Need:
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Place the candle in the middle of the plate or bowl. 2. Optional: If your candle can't stand by itself, use some playdough to help it stand upright. 3. Optional: Mix water with food coloring in a separate container. The food coloring helps you see the rising water better. 4. Pour the colored water into the plate (to about 1 cm in depth). 5.
Supplies Needed for the Candle and Rising Water Science Experiment: A pie plate - you can use metal or glass, but glass is nice so that you can see through it; A tea light candle; A taller candle such as a votive; Modeling clay; Glass jars in 2-3 different sizes. Should all fit over the candles. Matches or a lighter; An adult to handle the flame
Experiment on hot water versus cold water and observe the temperature and air pressure changes. Also try the experiment using two candles versus one candle or more candles etc. Use different liquids instead of water and check what are the changes and results. Try with different candle weight and height; Change the glass to narrow and broad
The Water-Candle experiment is an illustrative example. It is a situation where many different effects play together and where it is hard to figure out, which ones really matter. ... "In the middle of a glass stand, was placed a small wax candle; and on the top of the wick was fixed a small piece of Kunckel's phosphorus. The stand was then ...
Burning Candle Experiment With Water Procedure. First, pour water into the plate. Next, put the candle in the middle of the plate. Then, light up the candle. Wait 30-seconds to 1 minute to make sure the candle is properly burning. When it's ready, cover the candle with the glass. The candle will continue burning for a few seconds.
This just makes it easier to see and is fun, so totally optional. Step 3: Place your small votive in the middle of the dish. Step 4: Light the candle, then quickly place the empty glass over the flame, touching the water. Now wait while the candle burns out. Step 5: Watch as the water rises up into the glass!
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Instructions: STEP 1: Put about a half inch of water into a bowl or tray. Add food coloring to your water if you like. STEP 2: Set a tea candle in the water and light it. ADULT IS SUPERVISION REQUIRED! STEP 3: Cover the candle with a glass, setting it in the bowl of water. Now watch what happens!
The burning candle water experiment is something you can do at home. See what happens when the candle burns out. Think about what you know about air pressure...
Experiment Procedure. Fill the glass with water. Color the water using one of the Color Fizzers. The color helps you see what's happening so let the tablet dissolve completely. Pour the entire glass of colored water into the pie pan. The water level needs to be at about the three-quarters full mark. Form the clay into a ball large enough to ...
Place the tealight on the surface (it floats) and light it. Then take the glass, place it directly above the tealight, and push the glass straight down to the bottom. Since there is air in the glass, the tealight and water surface will be pushed down to the bottom. For a while, the candle will burn well below the water surface, trapped inside ...
Step 7: Watch the Science in Action. I tried to grab some frames of the process. Notice how the colored water moves from the plate into the glass container. Once the candle flame goes out, you will see an inrush of water. If you search for this on the web, you will see multiple ideas on how it works. I took the explanation of Oliver Knill from ...
This simple rising water experiment uses common household items to demonstrate a couple scientifc principles such as fire and oxygen as well as air pressure for kids. This burning candle in water experiment is fun for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders.
Arrangement. Place the candle on the plate. Keep the matchbox and glass tumbler ready. Action. Light the candle and leave it for some time and then close the candle with a glass tumbler so that you can see through the light. Result. After a few seconds, you can see the flame comes down slowly and eventually goes off.
A glass Matches Candle Food colour Water Saucer or plate. Method. 1. Put a very little water on a plate, and mix in a couple of drops of food colour. 2. Place a candle in the middle of the plate, and light it. Slowly bring a glass down on top of the candle until it is standing in the water, on the plate. 3. Watch what happens next!
It's a very popular experiment (), from elementary school : put a burning candle on a dish filled with water, cover the candle with an inverted glass: after a little while, the candle flame goes out and the water level inside the glass rises.The standard explanation (as I recall it) was that combustion "burns" oxygen, and the consummed volume accounts for the extra water that goes inside the ...
Water rises in the glass as the temperature drops. It is important to know that the temperature of the candle flame is around 1200°C. In other words, it is very hot. The gases in the vicinity expand, i.e., they take up more space. But when the candle is extinguished, the temperature drops immediately. So the gases trapped in the glass contract.
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1,433. 0. The candle under the drinking glass experiment is a classic demonstration of the relationship between air pressure and temperature. When you placed the glass over the lit candle, the flame used up the oxygen inside the glass and created carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Concept: This experiment teaches about density and how it affects buoyancy. What You'll Need: A fresh egg; Water; Salt; A tall glass; Steps: Fill the glass halfway with water and carefully place the egg in it. Notice that the egg sinks. Remove the egg and add a few tablespoons of salt to the water, stirring until dissolved.
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Presentation given at the 11th IPT in Lausanne, Switzerland. Take a large flat dish (of at least 30 cm in diameter) and fill it with water to a 2cm depth . gently pour 1 liter of dry sand on it ...
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Mock Mars mission ends in Moscow as six emerge from 520 days in isolation