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Post-UTME Chemistry 2005 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 27 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2005 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The non-luminous Bunsen flame has the following characteristics except

  • A. the flame is hotter
  • B. the flame is cleaner
  • C. the flame enters the tube to consume incoming fuelCorrect
  • D. only three/ones can be seen in the flame

Explanation

The flame does not enter the burner tube to consume incoming fuel; this describes flashback, an abnormal/undesirable condition, not a normal characteristic of the non-luminous flame.

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