Question #7950

1 Oganic solvents are not suited to be heated with one of the followings:

Oil Bath

Electric hot plate

Water bath

Bunsen burner flame

Expert's answer

Bunsen burner flame
Many organic solvents have a tendency to fire in the presence of fire, that they are inflammable substances (alcohol, ether, esters and others). Bunsen burner is a source of fire, so use it to heat the organic and flammable substances are undesirable.
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