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Why do different substances containing saturated hydrocarbons burns with different flame?

LPG and Candle wax both contain saturated hydrocarbon, yet LPG gives a clean white flame but a candle gives yellow flame with lots of smoke. Why so? I have read some answers on web which says that it ...
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