Gabsen Burner Laboratory Procedure

Vocabulary terms and specific measurements related to the process of operating a Bunsen burner (transcribed as Gabsen burner) as detailed in the lecture notes.

Gabsen burner

The laboratory equipment used with gas that is placed on a bench during the setup process.

$$2\,cm$$

The distance (Two Centimeters) above the burner where the light should be held during the lighting step.

Airholes

The part of the burner that is almost closed before lighting and opened slowly to adjust the flame type.

Yellow

The initial color the fire should turn after lighting while the airholes are restricted.

Blue flame

The resulting flame created by slowly opening the airholes of the burner.

Gas

The fuel source that must be turned OFF at the end of the procedure after closing the airholes.