Q. What kind of liquid is used in a spirit lamp?

Answer

Alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, and isopropyl are commonly used to fill spirit lamps. To put out the fire, a cap is utilized as a snuffer. In some situations, such as in labs without access to natural gas, alcohol burners are favored over Bunsen burners for reasons of safety. Their flame can only reach a height of about 2 inches (5 cm), and it burns at a much cooler temperature than the gas flame of a Bunsen burner. Despite the fact that their flames are not as intense as those produced by other burners, they are nonetheless suitable for use in some chemistry experiments, common microbiology lab operations, and flame sterilization of other laboratory equipment.