Chem 1-L

General Chemistry Laboratory Manual

Experiment No. 1
THE BUNSEN BURNER

REPORT SHEET #1

Name: ______________________________ Score: ______________________

Class Schedule: _____________________ Date performed: ____________
Group No: ___________________________

I. Data/ Results:

1a. Draw your own burner and label its parts. State the function of
its parts. (You may draw it in a separate paper then take a picture of
your work and insert here in this file/activity for submission)

Drawing:

Parts & Functions:

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3a. Describe the color and luminosity or brightness of flame A.

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3b. What is deposited on the porcelain dish? _____________________

4a. Describe the color and luminosity of flame B.

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4b. Is there a deposit on the porcelain dish? _____________________

For 5a, 5b, and 5c; Time when matchstick ignites in the different
part of the flame:

5a. Just above the barrel: ______________________________________

5b. Top of the inner cone: _____________________________________

5c. Tip of the outer cone: _____________________________________

5d. Which portion of the flame is the hottest? ________________

5e. Which portion of the flame is the least hot? _______________

6a. What part of the flame is the hottest? Why? ________________

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6b. What part of the flame is the coolest? Why? ________________

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II. Questions:

1. What is a flame?

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2. Differentiate the two kinds of flame.

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3. What makes a flame non -luminous? Luminous?

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