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Because fire needs oxygen to burn and there is no oxygen inside the cylinder. It is almost impossible for the gas inside to catch fire.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y ago... because the gas only burns when it has oxygen from the air, which it gets at the stove. Hope this helps.
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How does a gas burner work?
it mixes gas and extra oxygen which makes fire
What is the purpose of the burner crossover tubes on a gas burner?
The purpose of a cross over tubes on a gas burner is so that the fire ignited from the main burner can make contact with the gas coming from the other burners.
How do you combine the Bunsen burner to the LP gas cylinder?
There will be a valve at the bottom of the Bunsen burner. Using a rubber tubing connect the valve to the regulator of the LPG cylinder.
Turning off the Bunsen burner at the gas tap puts out the fire because?
Turning off the Bunsen burner at the gas tap puts out the fire because the gas is a switch that lets the amount of gas that you want to burn. And if you turn it off then it would let no gas through and there for would not let the Bunsen burner light up. Hope this helps
Why is the rubber tubing important in Bunsen burner?
The rubber tube of a Bunsen burner carries the gas to the burner from the gas tap on the laboratory bench. The material is rubber to enable flexibility to allow the tube to bend around other equipment on a laboratory bench and generally allow ease of movement of the burner.
What is flammable gas?
Flammable gas is very dangerous gas. This gas can catch on fire and act as an accelerator causing a lot of damage.
What is the function of gas inlets in busen burner?
The primary function of a Bunsen burner is to provide fire for use in experiments. However, as fire requires oxygen to sustain the fire, the inlets provide this from the source of the fire further mixing it with the gas from the tap. This allows the fire to be contained and subsequently controlled. This is only me understanding of it
Which cars catch fire?
I think the cars that run on gas or diesel usually are susceptible to catch fire.
How do you put a Bunsen burner out?
If you turn off the gas, there is no fuel for the fire, so it goes out.
Why the gas hose has to be flat in a Bunsen burner?
because it might catch light to the flame and cause an explosion :)
What do you do before you light the Bunsen burner?
make sure that the gas ins't leaking as it can cause a fire
What helps something catch on fire?
gas and lots of it
