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There is no equation for a flame. You can try to write an equation for the reactions happening in the region we call the flame. I presume you mean when the air hole is closed and the flame is yellow. There is no one simple equation, as several reactions are going on, but this one accounts for the formation of the soot particles which give the flame its yellow colour:
CH4 +O2 --> C + 2H2O
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Why can't you heat an object with the safety flame on a Bunsen burner?
Because it is 'dirty', meaning it leaves soot. Also because it isn't that hot.
How cold can a Bunsen burner flame be?
a Bunsen burner flame can be 20* to 2000*
What is another name for the Bunsen burner?
you would use the safety flame when not heating anything because the blue flame is for heating because its hotter than yellow.
Why does carbon get produced when a Bunsen burner is on a safety flame?
The oxygen necessary for burning is not sufficient.
What is the blue flame called of a Bunsen burner?
The blue flame is called a roaring flame and the yellow flame is called the safety flame.
Bunsen burner blue flame?
The blue flame of the Bunsen burner is when it is hottest. The yellow flame is the safety flame. you should always start the burner on the safety flame which is produced when the holes on its base are closed.
What flame should the Bunsen burner be left on?
Safety flame
What is the yellow flame used for in a Bunsen burner?
As a safety flame, keep it on this if the burner is not in use :)
Which flame is not suitable for heating in Bunsen burner and why?
The yellow flame because that is the safety flame
Where is the hottest part on the safety flame on a Bunsen burner?
In the fire
Is the hole open or closed on a Bunsen burner to make a safety flame?
It is closed to make a safety flame.
Why can't you heat an object with the safety flame on a Bunsen burner?
Because it is 'dirty', meaning it leaves soot. Also because it isn't that hot.
Is the cold flame on a Bunsen burner wavy or steady?
The safety flame, the cold one, is wavy.
What are the 4 names of Bunsen burner flames?
Safety flame medium flame roaring flam
How cold can a Bunsen burner flame be?
a Bunsen burner flame can be 20* to 2000*
Which flame on a Bunsen burner is silent?
The silent flame on the Bunsen burner is the yellow/orange flame.
How do you operate a Bunsen burner?
You twist the bottom to change it from a safety flame, blue flame or just a normal flame.
