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CLICK FLASK FOR TUTORIAL

Step 1Know your equipment

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Step 1 Know your equipment

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Step 2

Shut the air control.

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Step 2 Shut the gas control and open the wall valve

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Shut the gas control and open

the wall valve

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Step 3 Shut the gas control and open the wall valve

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Step 4

Carefully light the burner.

Always use the striker at a 45 degree angle

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Step 4 Carefully light the burner

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Step 5

Control the flame by closing the wall valve until you have a 2 inch flame then begin opening the air valve

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Step 5 Controlling the flame

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The hottest part of the flame is just above the central blue cone. (There is

no combustion inside the central cone.)

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Step 6 Conclusion

The initial flame is low on oxygen and not very hot.

When the hole is closed and air is excluded from mixing with the jet of gas,

a yellow, luminous flame is produced

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Step 6 Determining the hottest part of the flame

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Lab Safety

Tip 1: Always tie long hair back, and do not light on fire.

Tip 2: Always turn air valve clockwise to close.

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