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Different Flame Types of Bunsen Burner

There are three flame types of a Bunsen burner: the safety flame which is yellow/orange and 300°C used only to show the burner is on; the medium or blue flame at 500°C which is the most commonly used and difficult to see; and the hottest roaring blue flame at 700°C with a blue triangle in the middle and the only flame that makes noise.

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Different Flame Types of Bunsen Burner

There are three flame types of a Bunsen burner: the safety flame which is yellow/orange and 300°C used only to show the burner is on; the medium or blue flame at 500°C which is the most commonly used and difficult to see; and the hottest roaring blue flame at 700°C with a blue triangle in the middle and the only flame that makes noise.

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DIFFERENT FLAME TYPES OF BUNSEN BURNER

The "coolest" flame is a yellow / orange color. It is approximately 300°C. It is


never used to heat anything, only to show that the Bunsen burner is on. It is called
the safety flame.

The medium flame, also called the blue flame or the invisible flame is difficult to
see in a well-lit room. It is the most commonly used flame. It is approximately
500°C.

The hottest flame is called the roaring blue flame. It is characterized by a light
blue triangle in the middle and it is the only flame of the 3 which makes a noise. It
is approximately 700°C.

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