What is National Bunsen Burner Day?
On March 31st each year, German chemist Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen's birthday is commemorated.
A Bunsen burner is standard laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame, named after Robert Bunsen. The Bunsen burner is used by labs for heating, sterilization, and combustion. The gas can be either natural gas (usually methane) or a liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane, butane, or a mixture.
The development of the Bunsen burner opened up new possibilities for the use of natural gas. The Bunson burner, a common chemistry instrument, is used in classrooms and laboratories around the world. It is a common tool in chemistry. During their high school years, most students became familiar with using a Bunsen burner for at least one semester.
