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A Bunsen burner is designed to produce a focused, hot flame in a way that radiates heat up, and not out. This means it is very useful for heating up a small sample of matter (like in a test tube), but for it still to be safe enough to handle in close quarters.

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What is the air vents in a Bunsen burner?

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What is the symbol for a Bunsen burner?

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What do all the Bunsen burner flames do?

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What are the bad Bunsen burner flames?

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What is the difference between the top and bottom of a Bunsen burner flame?

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What is the temperature of an orange flame on a Bunsen burner?

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What elements can be excited using a Bunsen burner?

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