CHEM1011 (Lab Skills and Techniques)

Graduated Cylinder

used to measure the volume of liquid in milliliters (ml)

Beaker

commonly used to estimate and pour liquid quantities in milliliters (ml). Not as precise as a graduated cylinder but is suitable for approximate measurements

Volumetric Flask

is specifically designed to measure and hold a precise volume of liquid. It has a narrow neck and a flat bottom, with a single calibration mark indicating the exact volume it can hold when filled to that mark.

Burette

is used in titrations to deliver precise volumes of a reagent. The liquid is dispensed drop by drop, and the volume is measured by reading the scale of the burette.

Measurements are read top to bottom

Pipette

used to measure and transfer a precise volume of liquid from container to another

Micropipette

these are highly precise, mechanical devices used for incredibly small volumes- tpyically measured in microliters.

Top Loading Balance

measures up to 2 decimal places

Analytical Balance

measures up to 4 decimal places

Meniscus