CHM100.

2 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory

Date : ________________
Score : ____________ / 44
Percentage : _____________%

Activity No. 8
THE BUNSEN BURNER

OBSERVATIONS
1. (1 pt each)
Type of Flame Deposit on
Flame Color (luminous or porcelain Time for
non-luminous) (+) or (-) boiling,
min

2. Give the name and formula of the black deposit on the bottom of the porcelain material.
Name: _______________________ (1 pt) Formula: ________________ (1 pt)

3. (2 pts each)
a. Give the color of the flame when a pinch of charcoal was sprayed on it.
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b. What type of flame (luminous or non-luminous) fits this observation.
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4. Based on the results in Procedure D, label the regions of the flame as hot, hotter, hottest. (2 pts
each)
c ______________

b ______________

a ______________

5. Which region (just above the barrel or tip of the inner cone) produced a flame at the end of
the glass tubing? (1 pt) Explain. (2 pts)
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QUESTIONS:
1. Match the following parts of the Bunsen burner with their functions. Write only the letters in the
space provided. (2 pts each)
Parts Functions
________ barrel A. Supports the burner
________ gas spud B. Regulates the air intake
________ base C. Where the mixing of oxygen and fuel gas occurs
________ air hole D. Passage way of oxygen
________ collar E. Passage way of fuel gas
F. Controls the fuel gas intake

2. From the differences in the length of time of boiling, which flame (A or B) produces more heat
per given time? (2 pts) __________________

3. Which kind of flame (A or B) is more economical? Why? (3 pts)

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4. Which type of flame (luminous or non-luminous) represents complete combustion? (2 pts)

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5. From the balanced reactions representing complete and incomplete combustions of methane
gas, give the molar ratios of oxygen gas to methane gas: (2 pts each)
a) in a complete combustion

b) in an incomplete combustion

Note: See procedure for the balanced chemical reactions.

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CHM100.2 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory

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