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Why is it important to light the match before opening the gas tap when lighting a Bunsen burner?
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∙ 12y ago
Because gas will escape into the air, making more dangerous air, so if you light the match with all the gas in the air, a tiny explosion will occur
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one way to reduce risk when using bunsen burner?
Before lighting, place the Bunsen burner at least 12 inches in front of any overhead shelving or equipment and be mindful of loose hair or clothing, like your lab coat. Always keep safety equipment, like fire extinguishers and safety blankets, close at hand.
Why should a lit Bunsen burner never be left unattended?
It is dangerous as other people may just place their hand or other objects over the Bunsen burner causing injuries or burns, especially if it is a non-luminous flame which makes it difficult to tell that the burner is actually lit. You should always switch off the Bunsen burner before leaving to prevent injuries to others and yourself.
Why are packets of peanuts or potato crisps filled with nitrogen?
So they can be fresh for a long period of time before opening ☺️
Why do you turn of Bunsen burner before water evaporates?
you don't have to!The above answer is dangerous and incorrect:You turn off the burner before the water evaporates so the glass will not shatter and spray glass shards and dangerous chemicals all over the lab. You should because then it will be so hot around 90-100 degrees and it can burn you
Why is it important to remove the CO2 from the solutions before doing the titration?
It is important to remove the carbon dioxide from the solutionf before doing the titration because, carbon dioxide mixed with water is acidic, it produces an acid.
Where do you store a Bunsen burner?
IN a cupboard but make sure there is a plastic basket and the Bunsen burner must be cooled before stored.
Why is it important to save a file from download before opening it?
So that you don't lose it.
one way to reduce risk when using bunsen burner?
Before lighting, place the Bunsen burner at least 12 inches in front of any overhead shelving or equipment and be mindful of loose hair or clothing, like your lab coat. Always keep safety equipment, like fire extinguishers and safety blankets, close at hand.
What was used before Bunsen burner?
An alcohol burner was used.
Why there is lightning before thunder?
lighting comes before thunder because it is the heat of lighting that causes thunder
How do you turn on the Bunsen burner?
there should be a knob on the bottom, make sure that it is loose, turn the top of the burner like you are unscrewing it, then turn the gas on, use a striker or fire starter to light it over the top, you should hear the gas moving through it before lighting it
Where are the presents kept before opening them?
before they opening they see it under tree
Where does the gas in a Bunsen burner originate?
The gas in a bunsen burner comes from a hose attached to a tank. Before that the gas comes from deep in the earth as raw natural gas.
What had people previously used for heating chemicals before the Bunsen burner?
i have know idea
In Hinduism what does the lighting of lamps represent?
Lighting the lamps means carry you life from dark to bright and before it stays dark and after lighting lamp its bright
How does a Bunsen burner help us?
The Bunsen burner has helped us in our daily lives by burning or boiling things to get us deeper into science which we nevercould have got to before.
Explain why opening the air hole of a Bunsen burner makes the flame hotter.?
Because more air is able to fuel the flame's reaction; the collar at the bottom of the tube is adjusted so more air can mix with the gas before combustion, the flame will burn hotter.
