Question

Compare and contrast the functions of each of the following types of flasks: filter, Erlenmeyer, volumetric.

Answer 1

The Erlenmeyer Flask was introduced in 1861 by German chemist Emil Erlenmeyer and is shaped like a cone. This has a triangular shape and mouth wide for it to be easier to pour and store liquids. The Volumetric flask is used for preparing liquids with volumes of high precision. It has a pear-shaped body and a long neck with a circumferential fill line. The Filter Flask is also known as the A Büchner flask. It is like the Erlenmeyer but this one is thick-walled and has a special arm in the side. It is used for filtering liquid.