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Briefly describe why all burners must be turned off before any developing chambers are prepared

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The burners must be turned off because, in the case of liquid chromatography, the eluant solvents being used are flammable. Leaving the burners lit could cause the eluant to catch on fire, putting the scientist at risk.
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