Question

In Priestley's experiment, what happened to the candle flame in the first experiment in which it was the only thing enclosed in the container?(1 point) Responses It exploded It exploded It burned brighter It burned brighter It went out (extinguished) It went out (extinguished) It changed color

Answer 1

In Priestley's experiment, the candle flame went out (extinguished) when it was the only thing enclosed in the container. This demonstrated that a candle requires oxygen to burn, and when the oxygen in the container was consumed, the flame extinguished.