What adjustment would you make to the Bunsen burner

(a) to correct a flame with an orange tip
(b) to correct a ragged, noisy flame?
..I always get the purpose of the gas inlet / air inlet mixed up

orange tip? getting too much air.

ragged, noisy flame? Like a jet engine blowing away the folks behind it, you turn down the gas jet.

To correct a flame with an orange tip on a Bunsen burner, you would adjust the air inlet. To do this:

Step 1: Locate the air inlet on the Bunsen burner. It is usually located at the base of the burner, near the nozzle.

Step 2: Gradually open the air inlet by turning the adjustment screw or rotating the collar in a counterclockwise direction. This will increase the amount of air entering the burner.

Step 3: Observe the flame as you adjust the air inlet. Continue opening the air inlet until the flame changes from orange to blue. A blue flame indicates a properly adjusted burner.

To correct a ragged, noisy flame on a Bunsen burner, you would adjust the gas inlet. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Locate the gas inlet on the Bunsen burner. It is usually at the base of the burner, near the gas control valve.

Step 2: Gradually open the gas inlet by turning the gas control valve in a counterclockwise direction. This will increase the flow of gas to the burner.

Step 3: Observe the flame as you adjust the gas inlet. Continue opening the gas inlet until the flame becomes steadier and quieter. Adjust the gas flow to achieve a smooth, non-noisy flame.

Remember:
- Adjusting the air inlet controls the amount of oxygen available for combustion and affects the color of the flame.
- Adjusting the gas inlet controls the flow of gas to the burner and affects the stability of the flame.

To correct a flame with an orange tip on a Bunsen burner, you would need to adjust the air inlet. The orange tip indicates that there is an insufficient amount of air mixing with the gas. To fix this, you should open the air inlet by turning the collar at the base of the Bunsen burner counter-clockwise. This allows more air to enter the burner, leading to a complete combustion of the gas and a blue, non-luminous flame.

On the other hand, to correct a ragged, noisy flame on a Bunsen burner, you would need to adjust the gas inlet. A ragged, noisy flame usually indicates that there is either too much gas or not enough air. Start by reducing the gas flow from the gas inlet valve. This can be done by turning the valve clockwise to decrease the gas supply. By reducing the gas flow, you can achieve a more stable and quieter flame.

To remember the purpose of the gas inlet versus the air inlet, you can use the following analogy: Think of the gas inlet as the "fuel supply" and the air inlet as the "oxygen supply". The gas inlet controls the flow of gas into the Bunsen burner, similar to how a fuel supply controls the amount of fuel. The air inlet, on the other hand, controls the amount of air entering the burner, just like oxygen is needed for proper combustion.