Bunsen Burner

History of Bunsen Burner

Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Learn about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and the Bunsen burner in this episode.

Parts of a Bunsen Burner

The first task to prepare your Bunsen Burner Driver's Licence Test

Flame Colours and Chemicals

Lithium from batteries burns red, Calcium chloride in Damp-Rid burns orange, Sodium in table salt burns yellow, boron in roach killer burns green, methanol burns blue all by itself, and potassium in No-salt burns purple.

Lighting a Bunsen burner safely

A good video to review how to light up a Bunsen burner safely.

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