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All liquids have a surface tension. This tension creates a meniscus or curve on the surface, most noticeable in small diameter tubes or cylinders. The meniscus of water curves up the sides of the cylinder, while heavy liquids like Mercury curves down the cylinder. You should always measure light liquids at the bottom of the meniscus and heavy liquids at the top of the meniscus.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoPretty much any of them will. A meniscus is that little dip on the surface of the liquid in the cylinder...and you get that no matter what container you've got the product in. == ==
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∙ 11y agoYou measure to the bottom of the meniscus. The lowest part of the curve.
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∙ 10y agoThe inferior part of the meniscus.
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Which is the most most accurate way to read a graduated cylinder?
at the bottom of the meniscus
What is a meniscus why it necessary to know about it when measuring liquids?
The meniscus is the concave line of liquid that forms in a graduated cylinder (measuring volume) due to that liquid's adhesion (the tendency to want to stick to other things). When measuring a liquid's volume in a graduated cylinder, you read the volume from the bottom of the meniscus. Therefore, the meniscus does not measure anything, it is where you measure a liquid's volume from.
When using a glass graduated cylinder partially filled with water always read the mark closest to the bottom of the meniscus true or false?
True
When using a graduated cylinder what is the lowest point of the liquid Called?
The meniscus. Make sure to always measure at that point. If your graduated cylinder/pipet/etc has the meniscus at 10 mL then the glassware has 10 mL in it.
What is the meniscus rule used for?
The meniscus rule states that you always measure the volume of a water-based solution from the bottom of the meniscus when you are using a graduated cylinder.
What tool must be read at the meniscus?
A graduated Cylinder needs to be read at the meniscus.
When reading a graduated cylinder you look at?
When you read a scale on the side of a container with a meniscus, such as a graduated cylinder or volumetric flask, it's important that the measurement accounts for the ... For mercury, take the measurement from the top of the meniscus. ...
Which is the most most accurate way to read a graduated cylinder?
at the bottom of the meniscus
Why are there lines on a graduated cylinder?
calibration mark
Are correct procedures for reading the volume of water in the graduated cylinder?
Water in a glass graduated cylinder adheres to the sides of the cylinder, forming a meniscus which is an upward curve. When reading volume in a cylinder, look at the meniscus at eye level. Read the volume at the bottom of the curve.
Diagram the cross section of a graduated cylinder illustrating how to read the meniscus?
Get the eye level and read the point in the water where it dips
What is the name of the dip in a graduated cylinder?
meniscus
What is the line on the graduated cylinder called?
meniscus
What is the name of the dip in the graduated cylinder?
meniscus
When reading the volume of a liquid in the graduated cylinder or you must read from the bottom of the?
You must read from the bottom of the meniscus. In a narrow, graduated glass cylinder, water has a slightly domed surface, with the centre being higher than the side, so giving a false reading if the centre height is taken.
What do you call the slight dip in the graduated cylinder?
The slight dip in a graduated cylinder is called a meniscus.
What is the curved surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?
Meniscus.
