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    The document describes a Bunsen burner lab experiment to learn how to use a Bunsen burner and determine the best temperature for experiments. The lab involves lighting the burner, adjusting the flame, and using the burner to heat water at different heights above the flame. The results show that position B, where the beaker is slightly above the base of the flame, produces the hottest temperature. The conclusion is that the student has gained familiarity with operating the Bunsen burner and identifying the optimal temperature zone for experiments.

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    Steven Caceres 12/15/09

    Mr. Briner Life Science

    Bunsen Burner Lab

    Title: Bunsen Burner Lab: tools of the Physical Scientist

    Purpose: To learn how to use the Bunsen burner and find the best temperature at
    which to perform experiments

    Problem:
    1. How do you light and adjust a Bunsen Burner?
    2. Where is the hottest part of a burner flame?

    Parts of the Bunsen Burner:

     Barrel – where gas and air are mixed


     Collar – adjust the air intake
     Air intake openings – air enters here
     Gas Flow Valve – regulates flow of gas (can also be controlled from table gas
    valve)
     Gas intake tube – gas enters burner from table source.
     Base – supports burner

    Materials used:

    1. spark lighter
    2. Bunsen Burner
    3. support stand with ring
    4. wire screen
    5. gloves 250 mL beaker
    6. 100mL graduated cylinder metal thermometer

    Procedure:

    Part 1: Lighting the Burner

    1. Connect the hose to the table outlet. Clear the area of all flammable objects
    (including clothing and your hair!)

    2. Turn the barrel so that the air intake openings are closed, and then open them
    three full turns.

    3. Close the gas flow valve at the bottom of the burner, and then open it three full
    turns.
    4. Put on your goggles, open the gas valve on the table and light the burner.

    5. Adjust the barrel so that the flame is pale blue with a dark blue inner cone.

    Part 2: The Experiment

    1. Set up the support stand, ring, and wire screen as shown in the photos (see next
    page).

    2. Position the ring clamp so that the beaker is at the base of the flame (Position A).

    3. Put 100mL of water into the beaker and record the starting temperature of the
    water on your data sheet.

    4. Heat the water for 2 minutes recording the temperature every 15 seconds.

    5. Repeat this procedure for positions B,C, and D using fresh water each time.
    Record all data.

    Data Table

    Positio Starting 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120


    n Temp. sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec
    A 21 22 25 28 30 33 37 41 44
    B 21 23 25 28 29 34 36 40 42
    C
    D

    Questions:

    1. Label the parts of the Bunsen Burner.

    A. Barrel
    B. Air Port
    C. Air control
    D. Needle Valve
    E. Gas inlet
    F. Base

    2. The Bunsen burner mixes Oxygen with Fuel.


    3. When the air intake openings are completely closed the flame has a
    purple color.
    4. According to your results, where is the hottest part of the flame?
    Position A. B, C, or D. The hottest part is B.

    Conclusion:
    By conducting simple tests with the Bunsen burner, I have become more familiar
    with how to use the Bunsen burner. And I have even discovered which temperature
    is best to conduct other chemical experiments.

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