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When is it advisable to use a hot-water bath rather than hot plate or Bunsen?
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When you want something heated not too hot.
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Is it advisable to heat ethanol directly with a Bunsen flame?
It is not advisable to heat ethanol with a Bunsen flame because of the low boiling point and its volatile nature. Ethanol is also flammable, and therefore it is best to heat ethanol on a heat plate or steam condenser.
What is used for heating small amounts of liquid in a science lab?
Yes they are used for heating small amounts of liquids!
Can an evaporating dish be heated on a hot plate?
The evaporating dish would not be harmed if it was heated on a hot plate, but it should be heated on a bunsen burner.
What is the laboratory tool that its purpose is heating and boiling?
this may be either a gas powered Bunsen burner or an electric hot plate
What is used to heat solids into a powder form in chemistry?
For example an oven, a ceramic crucible over a Bunsen burner, a hot plate.
What is used to heat things up in a lab?
bunsun burner or this bathy thingie were not aloud to touch when the teacher isn't in the room.
Which safety precaution is recommended when a liquid is being heated in a test tube?
Wear goggles and a laboratory apron Hold the test tube with a test tube clamp not in your bare hand. If the liquid is nonflammable it may be heated in the flame of a Bunsen burner, otherwise a hot water bath over a hot plate may be more advisable. If heating in the flame of a Bunsen burner hold the test tube at an angle and move the tube in and out of the cool area of the flame. Alway point the opening of the test tube AWAY from yourself and others.
Why sugar not heated directly with a Bunsen flame?
Sugar should not be heated directly with a Bunsen flame because it can quickly melt and possibly catch fire. The high heat can cause rapid caramelization and the release of flammable gases, leading to a potential fire hazard. It is safer to use indirect heat sources, such as a double boiler or a hot plate, to heat sugar gradually and prevent overheating.
Can a plate with some paint on it be put in the microwave?
It's not advisable if it was painted with metallic paint, such as gold trim around the edges.
What type of plate boundary is Yellowstone?
It is not on a plate boundary, but rather on a hot spot (like Hawaii is).
What apparatus are used in a heating setup?
Bunsen burner tripod stand evaporating dish wire gauze
What type of plate boundary does mt kilauea have?
None. Kilauea is in the middle of the Pacific Plate, It is the result of a hot spot rather than a plate boundary.
