What are the answers to the following homework questions: 1. Importance of Practising Safety in the lab 2. Meaning of terms (Soot, Luminous Flame, Bunsen burner) 3. Consumer Protection when handling a

Here are the answers to your homework questions.

1. Importance of Practising Safety in the lab

• Prevents accidents and injuries.
• Ensures accurate experimental results by minimizing contamination or errors.
• Protects laboratory equipment and facilities from damage.

2. Meaning of following terms

• Soot: A black powdery or flaky substance consisting of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter.
• Luminous Flame: A yellow, flickering flame produced when a Bunsen burner's air hole is closed, indicating incomplete combustion due to insufficient oxygen. It is cooler and deposits soot.
• Bunsen burner: A common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame, used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

3. How is Consumer Protected when handling apparatus and Chemical (Give 3 ways)
Consumers are protected by:

• Clear labeling: Products must have labels detailing contents, hazards, and safe handling instructions.
• Safety data sheets (SDS): For chemicals, these provide comprehensive information on properties, hazards, and emergency procedures.
• Regulatory standards: Governments set standards for product design, manufacturing, and testing to ensure safety and quality.

4. Abdul measure his body temperature as $37^\circ\text{C}$. What is his temperature in Kelvin?