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A boiling tube is for boiling chemicals or metals, a test-tube is for holding chemical reactants. Test tubes are slimmer, boiling tubes are wide and are made of thin glass
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What is the name of the test tube that measures?
A sample tube, culture tube, sometimes a boiling tube.
Consistent temperature can be achieved while heating a test tube by doing what?
Consistent temperature can be achieved by heating a test tube while moving the test tube all around the flame. Do not let only one part of the test tube rest on a flame but instead, keep moving the test tube slowly.
What is the difference between a test tube holder and a test tube rack?
No. A ringstand is a stand with a base with a large pole sticking out of it. that you can attach rings to. A wire mesh is usually placed on the ring for setting a beaker to be heated. A test tube clamp can be attached to the ring stand to hold a test tube, for say, heating it in a hot water bath.
What are test tube clamps and what is it used for?
It is a clamp that holds a test tube -- for instance to hold a test tube while heating it without getting burned. It is made from a thick piece of metal wire that is shaped into a spring-loaded clamp to securely hold a test tube.Note the difference between a test tube clamp, and a test tube rack. A clamp is a way to hold a single test tube while heating the contents inside without actually touching the test tube itself. A rack is instead used to hold many test tubes at once in an upright position. See the Related Questions links below for more information on test tube racks.
What is the difference between a test tube and a graduated cylinder?
Though they come in various sizes, test tubes are simply glass tubes. A graduated cylinder, however, has approximate measurements for varying volumes of liquid.
What are the parts of a retort stand?
A retort stand is to hold a test tube/ boiling tube. 1. Turn the side knob( by the "t" on the retort stand) and release it. 2. Put the test tube/boiling tube in the test tube/boiling tube holder. 3. TIGHTEN the side knob ( if not the test tube/ boiling tube will drop). 4. Adjust the height of the retort stand by turining the most corner knob. (if you need to)
What is the material used to hold test tubes?
A boiling tube is used for boiling a liquid in
What is the name of the test tube that measures?
A sample tube, culture tube, sometimes a boiling tube.
What is difference between tube coagulase and slide coagulase test?
tube coagulase is done in test tube while slide coagulase is done on slide.thnk you all! cheeres!
What is another name for a test tube?
another name for test tube is culture tube or sample tube
What is the difference between designer babies and test tube babies?
They are the same things
What is the difference between a test tube and an Erlenmeyer flask?
What is the difference between widal slide test Antigen and widal tube test antigen?
widal slide is easier and it save time but widal tube test is not easy and it takes time.
What is the difference between test tube babies and naturally conceived babies?
Test tube babies are concieved in test tubes. Naturally concieved babies are concieved during sexual intercourse
What are the big test tubes called?
Bigger, fatter test tubes are usually called boiling tubes.
How do you test Difference between air and oxygen?
If you put a lit match in a test tube of oxygen it will burn with more energy.
What is a hard glass test tube?
A test tube, also known as a culture tube or sample tube, is a common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass or clearplastic tubing, open at the top, usually with a rounded U-shaped bottom. A large test tube designed specifically for boiling liquids is called a boiling tube.
