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Measurement Equipment for Chemistry

Chemistry has a variety of instruments to measure various liquids, solids and gases. Each tool has its own purpose to help perform a wide range of experiments. The importance of chemistry measurment devices is that if you understand what each device's purpose is, you will be able to perform your experiment in a correct and efficient manner.
  1. Beaker

    • The beaker is a very common measuring device for liquids. It is a glass cup with measurement marks along its side. It can hold a variety of chemicals and is a good general purpose tool for the lab.

    Erlenmeyer Flask

    • The Erlenmeyer flask holds liquids. This flask has a wide base and narrows as it goes up the flask. You can measure a liquid's volume with the Erlenmeyer flask. The wide base allows you to heat a liquid in an efficient manner. The wide bottom allows more heat to transfer to the liquid.

    Thermometer

    • The thermometer takes the temperature of various substances in a lab. It can take the temperature of a liquid, solid or gas. In general, the thermometer in a laboratory will read in Celsius, not in Fahrenheit.

    Volumetric Flask

    • The volumetric flask only has one measurement mark on it. This means the flask can only measure one quantity of liquid. Use the volumetric flask when you mix a solution. The solutions require a set limit of a liquid, so the volumetric flask is a good way to measure the set limits.

    Viscometer

    • The viscometer measures the viscosity of a liquid. Viscosity is how resistant to flow a liquid is. For example, water is not very viscous but maple syrup is. It has a tube, which the liquid passes through at a set time and temperature. The viscometer can determine the viscocity from these measurments.

    pH Meter

    • A pH meter measures how much a liquid is either an acid or a base. It has a glass electrode that measures the electrical potential of the solution. This is done when positively charged hydrogen ions pass through the glass electrode.

    Scales

    • Chemistry labs have very sensitive scales that can measure an item down to one one-hundredth of a gram. You use this type of scale to measure very precise amounts of a solid for an experiment. At times, even a few hundredths of a gram can affect the outcome of your experiment, so the precision is critical.

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