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If I read your question correctly my answer would be heat convection. The air around the Bunsen burner is being heated thus it will rise and cause a vertical "wind".

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What are the temperatures of the Bunsen burner flame zones?

A Bunsen burner flame consists of an inner cone and an inner cone. In the inner cone, no combustion is occurring and the inner cone consists of a mix of air (which has been introduced through the vents in the bottom of the barrel) and gas. In the outer cone, combustion is occurring. Hence a Bunsen burner flame is "hollow;" there is no flame in the inner cone. Because air, containing oxygen, is present in the inner cone, it is called the "oxidizing zone." A piece of red hot copper held inside the inner cone will oxidize, being covered with a layer of black copper oxide.


Where should a beaker be placed with respect to the flame for the most efficient heating on Bunsen burner?

The most efficient, and safe, place for a beaker to be heated is above the flame. Have the beaker held up by the proper metal stand and have it held so that the flame is grazing the bottom of the beaker. Be careful though, the flame should only graze the bottom of the beaker so that the chemical doesn't heat up too quickly.


What happens when I hold a wet cardboard over a Bunsen burner flame vertically and horizontally?

Because the position of the cardboard is vertical it obviously displays the intensities of theheat. The bottom of the cardboard displays the hottest part of the flame where the char is firstseen. While the top area of the cardboard took time to dry up and char because is cooler in thisarea that those at the bottom.


If a particular compound has a Rf value of 0.95 is it strongly held on the paper or in the solution?

A compound with a high Rf value (close to 1) is strongly held on the paper and moves a short distance on the chromatography plate. This means it interacts more with the stationary phase (paper) than the mobile phase (solvent) and has low solubility in the solvent.


What is water mark paper?

Watermark paper is a type of paper that has a design or pattern embedded into it during the manufacturing process. This design is visible when the paper is held up to light, providing a way to verify the authenticity of the paper. Watermark paper is commonly used for important documents, such as currency, certificates, and legal papers, as a security feature to prevent tampering or counterfeiting.

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Why is a paper spiral held above a Bunsen burner turn?

The paper spiral is turning due to convection currents created by the heat from the Bunsen burner. As the air surrounding the spiral heats up, it becomes less dense and rises. This rising hot air creates a flow pattern that causes the spiral to rotate.


What is used to light a Bunsen burnser?

A match or a striker is typically used to light a Bunsen burner. A match is held near the burner while the gas is flowing, or the striker is used to ignite the gas directly.


When a substance is placed over a Bunsen burner it?

typically undergoes heating and may undergo a phase change or chemical reaction depending on its properties. The Bunsen burner provides a consistent and controlled source of heat to increase the temperature of the substance, allowing for various processes such as evaporation, combustion, or decomposition to occur.


Why should the matchstick be held 1 cm below the nozzle when lighting the Bunsen burner?

WHO is teaching you to light Bunsen burners with matchsticks? That is so unsafe and wrong. You can get burned really easily like that, and Bunsen burner burns are always bad. Go to a hardware store and spend $5 on a spark lighter, like welders use to light their torches. Those are a safe way to light your burner.


What happens when you hold a glass tubing over a Bunsen burner flame?

When a glass tubing is held over a Bunsen burner flame, it heats up and may eventually become soft, losing its shape or melting. This can be dangerous as molten glass can drip and cause burns. It is important to handle glass tubing with caution and use proper equipment for heating.


Why does the blue flame on a Bunsen burner make metal things red when they are held in the flame for a long time?

The blue flame of a Bunsen burner is hotter than the yellow flame. When a metal object is held in the blue flame for a long time, it absorbs heat and emits light, resulting in the metal glowing red due to incandescence. This happens as the metal reaches a temperature at which it begins to emit visible light.


What is the function of testube and a testube holder?

The testube holds liquids and other scientific substances. It can be held between two metal prongs known as a testube holder. Often, a testube holder raises the testube over a bunsen burner (an open flame).


How do you get your paper held while you are away?

How do you get the paper held while you are on vacation


What can be used for heating small amounts of liquid?

a) Here are some examples of apparatuses that may be used for heating liquids: Bunsen burner b) Alcohol lamp c) Beaker d) Test tube e) Tripod f) Wire gauze g) Iron stand h) Iron clamp


What are the temperatures of the Bunsen burner flame zones?

A Bunsen burner flame consists of an inner cone and an inner cone. In the inner cone, no combustion is occurring and the inner cone consists of a mix of air (which has been introduced through the vents in the bottom of the barrel) and gas. In the outer cone, combustion is occurring. Hence a Bunsen burner flame is "hollow;" there is no flame in the inner cone. Because air, containing oxygen, is present in the inner cone, it is called the "oxidizing zone." A piece of red hot copper held inside the inner cone will oxidize, being covered with a layer of black copper oxide.


Where should a beaker be placed with respect to the flame for the most efficient heating on Bunsen burner?

The most efficient, and safe, place for a beaker to be heated is above the flame. Have the beaker held up by the proper metal stand and have it held so that the flame is grazing the bottom of the beaker. Be careful though, the flame should only graze the bottom of the beaker so that the chemical doesn't heat up too quickly.


What happens when I hold a wet cardboard over a Bunsen burner flame vertically and horizontally?

Because the position of the cardboard is vertical it obviously displays the intensities of theheat. The bottom of the cardboard displays the hottest part of the flame where the char is firstseen. While the top area of the cardboard took time to dry up and char because is cooler in thisarea that those at the bottom.