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Title |
1000 ml Pyrex Volumetric Flask |
Object Name |
Flask, Laboratory |
Object ID |
2006.055.010 |
Description |
Flat bottom, volumetric flask with flanged rim; Pyrex glass 1000 ml capacity |
Dimensions |
H-13 W-6 Dia-15.5 inches |
Material |
Glass |
Search Terms |
Glass Volumetric Flask Pyrex Glassware Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
Provenance |
A volumetric flask is used to measure a very precise and accurate amount of a liquid, and is used for such when the amount is too big for a pipette or burette. It has a broad flat bottom so as to not tip over. The neck is marked (usually by a scratch or etch on the glass) at a very precise measurement. When the liquid has been added to that point (so the meniscus is on the line), it is usually accurate to within a small fraction of a percent and highly precise. |