How does a student need to adjust the bunsen burner in order to change a luminous yellow flame into a non luminous blue flame?

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Vanessa Wong

11 January, 20:56

How does a student need to adjust the bunsen burner in order to change a luminous yellow flame into a non luminous blue flame?

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Cristofer Johns · Answer 1

A student can adjust the bunsen burner in order to change a luminous yellow flame into a non luminous blue flame by opening the vents of the burner allowing more oxygen from air to combust the fuel. Allowing more oxygen would lead to a more complete combustion resulting to a blue flame.