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The Bunsen Burner Lab - Answers
The Bunsen Burner Lab - Answers
Purpose: To learn the parts, function and use of the Bunsen burner
The Bunsen burner is a piece of lab equipment used to perform a variety of procedures requiring heat. It
mixes a flammable gas with air to produce a controlled, clean, hot flame.
1. Examine the Bunsen burner and learn the names of its parts. See figure 2.1.
7. When finished, shut off the gas by turning the handle at a right angle to the gas spigot. See Fig. 2.3.
Clean up your lab station and wash and dry the beaker. Finish answering the lab questions.
Hottest part of
flame
Bunsen Burner Lab
Names:______________________________________________________ Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Data Chart:
Initial Temperature Final Temperature Temperature Change
Blue flame
Yellow flame
The final temperature for the blue flame will be higher than the final temperature for the yellow flame
given the same amounts of water and the same heating time.
2. What is the purpose of the needle valve? Regulate amount of gas entering the barrel.
3. What is the purpose of the barrel air holes? Provide oxygen to support burning the gas.
4. What is the purpose of the barrel? Mix gas and oxygen for burning.
5. How would you adjust the burner for a luminous (yellow) flame?
Decrease the amount of oxygen by turning the barrel to close the air holes.
6. How would you adjust the burner for a non-luminous (blue) flame?
Add oxygen to a luminous flame by turning the barrel to open the air holes.
7. Where is the hottest part of the blue flame? Describe and draw a quick sketch identifying the location.
8. Using your data, compare the effectiveness of the two flames. Which flame is better for heating
substances? How can you tell?
Blue flame. The water heated to a higher temperature than the water over the yellow flame.