Bunsen Burner Drivers Licence

Bunsen Burner Drivers Licence

Aim: learn about the safe use of a Bunsen Burner and get a Bunsen Burner Licence.

Equipment:

1. Bunsen Burner
2. Bunsen Burner sheet The Bunsen Burner

Method:

1. In threes you need to set up a bunsen burner.
2. You must have turns while the others check to see you are correct.
3. Work your way through the sheet together checking off the tick

Complete the checklist with someone else.

What are the 6 parts of a Bunsen Burner?

1. nozzle 

2. barrel 

3. air hole

4  gas pipe 

5 base

6. collar

What are the two main types of flame? orange and blue 

Which flame is the hottest and why? blue for melting

Which type of flame is: 

 - used for heating? blue

 - is called the safety flame? orange 

- would be the most visible? blue

- Cause soot to form? open

What is the correct order?

1. Turn on the gas                      1. Turn on the gas

2. light the Bunsen Burner          2. light the match                    

3. Close the air hole                   3. light the Bunsen Burner 

4. Light the match                    4. Close the air hole

Always wear safety glasses when using a bunsen burner