Bunsen Burner Flashcards
bunsen burner is created by
Robert William Bunsen
When was bunsen burner created
1885
Longest part
6 to 7 inches
mixing of gas and oxygen
Barrel/chimney
At the base of the barrel
increases heat by mixing more oxygen coming from air valves
Collar
Openings in the bunsen burner
allows oxygen to enter barrel
Air holes
Supply of gas can be controlled by rotating it right or left
Gas valve / adjusting knob
Allows natural gas to enter the bunsen burner
Accompanied by gas connecting tube
Gas nozzle or gas inlet
Lower and heavy part of the Bunsen burner
Disc or flat shaped
Base
Yellow outer, orange inner
Air holes fully closed
Orange outer, yellow inner
Air hole slightly open
Violet outer, blue inner
Air holes half open
Light blue outer, dark blue inner
Air hose fully open
Safety flame and it’s luminous
Yellow flame
Heating flame non-luminous
Blue flame
Hottest flame
Roaring blue flame