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A flask is essentially a bottle. * In a labs, glass flasks (Erlenmeyer, Florence) are used for mixing heating and storing solutions. Sometimes they are graduated to show the volume of material that they contain.
* Vacuum flasks are more robist, ususally with a side arm to remove gases * Insulated flasks keep things cold like liquid nitrogen
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∙ 11y agoUsed as a container for boiling liquid solution;used for measurement large quality of liquid.
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∙ 11y agoUsed as a container for boiling liquid solution;used for measurement large quality of liquid
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∙ 9y agoBulb flasks are also called round-bottomed flasks. They are mainly used for heating liquids for distillation or as receiving flasks for the distillate.
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Round flask with long neck?
You could be referring to a florence flask or a volumetric flask.See the Related Questions links to the left for more information.
Why does the egg go in to the flask when heated?
When an egg is heated, the protein present within it(the egg white), called albumin gets denatured. This is because protein structures break at high temperatures. As a result, the liquid albumin forms a thick white mass.
Why an Erlenmeyer flask containing a hot solution is not tightly stoppered?
Because... if it's tightly sealed - during cooling the volume of the solvent will decrease - making the pressure inside lower than outside he flask. This could be enough for the glass to shatter - spilling the contents.
What is the history of the erlenmeyer flask?
The Erlenmeyer flask is named after the German chemist, Emil Erlenmeyer, who developed the instrument in 1861.
What is a boss used for in science?
A Boss is used to hold a Florence flask or a Conical flask on a retort stand.
The surfaces of a dewar flask are silvered for the purpose of minimizing heat transfer by what process?
Radiation
What is measuring flask?
measuring flask is a measuring flask
Whats the difference between an Erlenmeyer flask and a Florence flask?
What is a small alcohol container called?
UMMM....A bottle? i think it's called a decanter
What is the difference between a buchner flask filter flask and side-arm flask?
~Nothing
What is a florence flask is used for?
A florence flask is a round bottomed flask used for boiling.
What is a filter flask used for?
what is a flask for what is a flask for
What is a Erlyn-Meyer flask?
It is a conical flask
What is another word for flask?
erlenmeyer flask
What is the difference between an Erlenmeyer flask and a Florence flask?
What is flat bottom flask?
A flat bottom flask would be an Ehrlemeyer flask, which is used quite a lot by chemists.anf
What is a comical flask?
The correct spelling is conical flask. A conical flask is a type of flask that is used in laboratories. They have a conical body, flat bottom, and cylindrical neck.
