Common Laboratory Apparatus and Techniques

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What are beakers used for?

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Beakers are useful as a reaction container or to hold liquid or solid samples. They are also used to catch liquids from titrations and filtrates from filtering operations.

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What is the purpose of Bunsen burners?

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Bunsen burners are sources of heat.

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What is a buret used for?

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Burets are for the addition of a precise volume of liquid, which can be determined to the nearest 0.01 mL with practice.

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What do clay triangles support?

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Clay triangles are placed on a ring attached to a ring stand to support a funnel, crucible, or evaporating dish.

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What is the function of droppers?

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Droppers are used for the addition of liquids drop by drop.

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What are Erlenmeyer flasks used for?

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Erlenmeyer flasks are useful to contain reactions or to hold liquid samples. They are also useful to catch filtrates.

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What is the purpose of glass funnels?

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Glass funnels are for funneling liquids from one container to another or for filtering when equipped with filter paper.

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What do graduated cylinders measure?

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Graduated cylinders are for measuring an amount of liquid, estimated to the nearest 0.1 mL with practice.

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When are hot plates used?

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Hot plates can be used as sources of heat when an open flame is not desirable.

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What is the use of pipets?

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Pipets are used to dispense small quantities of liquids.