How to use a Bunsen Burner



Using Bunsen Burner





 

 

1.  Place the Bunsen burner on a porcelain tile to protect the surface of the bench.

2.  Make sure that the Bunsen burner is attached to a gas tap.

3.  Make sure that the air hole of the burner is closed.

4.  Hold a lighted match or splint to the muzzle of the burner and slowly open the gas tap until the gas ignites. This will produce a very sooty, yellow flame .Keep your face and hair away from the burner.

5.  Slightly open the air hole until the flame is blue at the bottom and slightly yellow at the top.

6.  If a very hot flame is required, fully open the air hole and the gas tap. Be very careful with this type of flame and never leave the Bunsen burner with a blue flame when not in use. 

DO NOT OPEN THE AIR HOLE UNTIL YOU HAVE THE LIT SPLINT CLOSE

 

















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