Filter flasks are
also known as vacuum, suction or the Buchner flasks. They have thick walls and also
have a short glass tube. The thick walls are designed to enable the filter withstand
high pressures of vacuum applied to filter substances. Generally this is used
for filtering.
While the Erlenmeyer flask
also called as a conical flask, is a titration flask which consists of a
conical body, a flat bottom, and round neck. This is used for used for general
uses such as mixing, titrations, preparation of cultures, for
recrystallization, and for supporting filter funnels.
<span>Lastly, the Volumetric flasks are graduated flasks which having markings
for different volumes. They are calibrated accurately for a specific amount of
liquid that can be contained in it hence this is specially used for storing
precise amounts of liquid. </span>
