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Name the various zones of a candle flame. Which zone(or part) of a candle flame is the least hot(or coldest)?

A candle flame has three main zones. They are:-

i) Outer zone ii) Middle zone iii) Inner zone


In the inner zone there are no burnt vapours of the fuel due to which the colour is black and is least hot(or coldest) part.


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