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When the Bunsen burner is on but no experiment is being carried out why is it advisable to set it to the luminous flame?
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So you don't burn yourself. If it's on and you're not paying attention to it, a luminous flame is easily glimpsed in your peripheral vision. If the flame was non-luminous, it's much harder to detect and causes a greater risk. the non-luminous flame also burns much hotter.
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Which bunsen burner luminous or non luminous flame used in laboratory and why?
The blue flame is used because it is the hottest.
Which substance will burn in bunse to give a brick red non luminous flame?
NaCl will burn with a brick-red colour in a non-luminous Bunsen flame.
What is the main difference of Bunsen burner to alcohol lamp?
Alcohol lamp- is used as a source of heat and light . Bunsen burner- source of heat when non-luminous flame is needed for experimental work..
What happens to chemicals after you use a Bunsen burner?
This depends on your experiment and chemicals.
Function of screw lock in Bunsen burner?
The screw is to change between a luminous flame(orange) and non-luminous flame(blue). You should always screw the lock so that it covers the hole first.
Should a luminous or non-luminous Bunsen flame be used for heating in the labortary why?
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Which bunsen burner luminous or non luminous flame used in laboratory and why?
The blue flame is used because it is the hottest.
What are the characteristics of the luminous Bunsen flame?
A luminous flame is blue and is air/oxygen rich and occurs when the Bunsen vent is open. A non-luminous falme is very yellow and smoky and is fuel rich. It occurs when the Bunsen vent is closed.
What is orange flame in Bunsen burner also called?
You think probable to the luminous flame.
How would you adjust the Bunsen burner to obtain a luminous flame?
Rotating the barrel of the burner.
What is the name when the air hole is closed on a Bunsen burner?
It is a luminous yellow flame. 🔥
Which substance will burn in bunse to give a brick red non luminous flame?
NaCl will burn with a brick-red colour in a non-luminous Bunsen flame.
Which portion of the luminous flame is the coolest?
For a Bunsen burner the lowest temperature is in the extreme lower part of the flame.
Which flame should one use if he is leaving a Bunsen burner unattended?
Luminous since it is visible
How many distinct cones a properly adjusted non luminous flame on Bunsen burner has?
3
Characteristics of luminous flame?
Non luminous zone is the zone of a flame which is also the hottest zone of the flame as it is mostly in contact with oxygen. It is also called invisible zone.
Why do you turn off the bunsen burner for the remainder of the experiment?
no idea
