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Volumetric Flask

Chemistry Laboratory Glassware

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Volumetric flasks are used to accurately prepare solutions for chemistry.

Volumetric flasks are used to accurately prepare solutions for chemistry.

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Volumetric flasks are used to accurately prepare solutions for chemistry. This piece of glassware is characterized by a long neck with a line for measuring a specified volume. Volumetric flasks usually are made of borosilicate glass. They may have flat or round bottoms (usually flat). Typical sizes are 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 ml.
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