Bunsen Burner

• A Bunsen burner is a tool used in science to heat things up
• It functions like a mini stove in the lab
• A Bunsen burner is a tool used in science to heat things up, acting like a mini stove for the lab
• Adjusting the collar can change the flame from a cooler, yellow flame to a hotter, blue flame
• Gas hose is to carry the gas from the gas tap
• Base – keeps the Bunsen burner steady on the bench
• Airhole – lets air (oxygen) into the Bunsen burner
• Collar – open or close to change between a yellow flame (safety) and a blue flame
• Barrel – where the air mixes with the gas
• For using Bunsun Burner you'll need to tie your hair, use saftey glasses and apron
• The collar can be used to control the size of the flame by opening it up more or less.
• A small flame will have a low temperature while a large flame has a high temperature.
• When lighting a Bunsen burner, turn the tap fully clockwise until no gas comes out then light the match and hold it under the barrel while turning the tap anti-clockwise.
• Always make sure that the collar is turned down when not in use.
• When the collar is fully closed, there is no oxygen entering the barrel so the flame is very weak and orange/red in colour.