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some plastics do shrik after autoclaving. So it is safer to buy/use a glass (pyrax) cylinders. For very viscous materials like glycerol, that stick to the glass it is better to use the plastic cylinders (good quality only).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoA graduated cylinder is more accurate for measuring fluids because of its shape. Being tall and narrow, there is a greater change in the fluid level per unit of change than in the beaker which is wider and less tall. Also, the markings on the graduated cylinder are calibrated more accurately.
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What instrument which would be more accurate for measuring the volume of a liquid?
A graduated cylinder is utilized to get a more precise measurement of the volume of a liquid. They're also known as measuring cylinders.
What are the pros and cons of using a graduated cylinder and a beaker?
The different shapes are one difference. The graduated cylinder is tall and tube shaped. It also has a great many lines that will give you how much fluid is in it. Beakers are shorter and wider and they may have some lines for measuring or they may not.
Is a graduated cylinder more accurate than a beaker?
As a chemist I can tell you that there are a significant purpose differences between the two, though sometime masked in high school chemistry. In college you learn that the graduated cylinder are more specifically designed to measure volume of a liquid. The test tube is glass which is safer to do most chemical reactions in - meaning the test tube is not generally used for measurement but rather a container for liquids.
What is the cause of soot in the bottom of the beaker after heating?
More details should be given for a more accurate answer. Temperature? What was, if anything, in the beaker?If something was in it, smart money says you burnt it.If it was empty, smart money says somebody didn't clean it properly.
Why does ml of water evaporate quicker in beaker than in a tall graduated cylinder?
Because the opening is large so more water is heated.
Which is more precise a graduated cylinder or a beaker?
A beaker can be a graduated cylinder, so there is no real answer to this.A beaker can be a graduated cylinder, so there is no real answer to this.
Why would a scientist use a graduated cylinder instead of beaker?
A Volumetric Pipette is the most accurate and used for titration calculations, if you include that as a type of pipette then it is FAR more accurate than a graduated cylinder. A beaker is very inaccurate so don't even go there.
Is a beaker used to measure volume?
No, a beaker is a poor choice of instrument to measure volume. Instead try a graduated cylinder. Generally, the smaller the diameter of graduated cylinder, the more accurate it will be. A grad cylinder will have the increments written up along the side with carefully placed "hash marks" indicating the volume of substance/solution in the cylinder. A breaker may have a few markings indicating the volume of the contents up the side, but not enough make it an accurate measuring device for varying volumes of liquid.
What instrument which would be more accurate for measuring the volume of a liquid?
A graduated cylinder is utilized to get a more precise measurement of the volume of a liquid. They're also known as measuring cylinders.
Why is a 10ml graduated cylinder more accurate than a 100ml graduated cylinder?
Because the smaller the cylinder the more accurate the measurement.
Is a small cylinder or a large cylinder more accurate?
smaller
What tools might you use in a labratory?
test tube, beaker, measuring cylinder and many more...
What are the pros and cons of using a graduated cylinder and a beaker?
The different shapes are one difference. The graduated cylinder is tall and tube shaped. It also has a great many lines that will give you how much fluid is in it. Beakers are shorter and wider and they may have some lines for measuring or they may not.
Is a graduated cylinder more accurate than a beaker?
As a chemist I can tell you that there are a significant purpose differences between the two, though sometime masked in high school chemistry. In college you learn that the graduated cylinder are more specifically designed to measure volume of a liquid. The test tube is glass which is safer to do most chemical reactions in - meaning the test tube is not generally used for measurement but rather a container for liquids.
Why is the graduated cylinder is more accurate?
It uses smaller segments of measurement making it more accurate
What is a displacement beaker?
a displacement beaker (canister) is used to determine volume of irregular objects. Water is put into the beaker up to the spout, and then an object is placed inside; the water that pours out is collected in a more accurate measurement device, this water is equal (or close to) the volume of the object.
What is the cause of soot in the bottom of the beaker after heating?
More details should be given for a more accurate answer. Temperature? What was, if anything, in the beaker?If something was in it, smart money says you burnt it.If it was empty, smart money says somebody didn't clean it properly.
