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The yellow flame is called the safety flame because you can see it very well, whereas the blue flame emits very little light so it is not very easy to see. Therefore the yellow flame is called the safety flame because it emits the most light.

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because you can see it. the blue heating flame is almost invisible and you may burn yourself.

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Because if you aren't using the Bunsen but you still want to keep it on, it is safer.

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A yellow flame is the least hottest of all. A blue flame is the hottest. Therefore, it is safest to have a yellow flame, as it is not extremely hot, relative to the other colors of flame.

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It's at a lower temperature than a blue flame.

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It is more visible and cooler.

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orange-it isn't as hot

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Yes but also because it is easier to see.

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What kind of flame is a yellow flame called?

A yellow flame is named as a safety flame as it isn't as hot as the blue flame


What are the two types of flame?

Blue Flame=Can't see (hotter then yellow flame) Yellow Flame (safety flame)=visible


Which flame is not suitable for heating in Bunsen burner and why?

The yellow flame because that is the 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 :)


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.


Why is the yellow flame the safety flame?

Yellow flame can be seen easily and it doens't produce much heat.


Why is yellow flame called a safety flame?

Because it is cooler and more visible than a blue flame, making it safer.


How do you increase the temperature of a yellow flame coming out of a busen burner?

You can't it is always the same. You only use the blue flame to heat things because the yellow flame is the safety flame and the blue flame is hotter.


Why should you use the yellow flame when the Bunsen burner is unattended?

Safety. The yellow flame is easier to see and burns much less hot.


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.


Why is non luminous blue flame preferred over the luminous yellow flame in the laboratory?

blue flame is more important for laboratory procedures since it's also known as the reducing zone of the flame in which the tip of the blue flame has the highest temperature. and thank you , a Dental student ;D


Why is one of the flames called a safety flame on a Bunsen burner?

because the safety flame will do less harm compared to a roaring blue flame which burns at a hotter temperature. The tip of the dark blue bit in the blue flame is the hottest (The safety flame is the yellow one)