Multiple Choice
When using a burette in a titration experiment, which of the following practices is most important to ensure accurate measurement of liquid volume?
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4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures
Laboratory Materials
Multiple Choice
Which laboratory instrument is most commonly used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid?
A
Test tube
B
Beaker
C
Graduated cylinder
D
Bunsen burner
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the question asks for the laboratory instrument most commonly used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid.
Recall the common laboratory glassware and their typical uses: a test tube is mainly for holding or mixing small amounts of liquids, a beaker is used for approximate volume measurements and mixing, a Bunsen burner is used for heating substances, and a graduated cylinder is specifically designed for measuring liquid volumes accurately.
Recognize that accuracy in volume measurement requires calibrated markings and a design that minimizes error, which is a key feature of the graduated cylinder.
Compare the precision of each instrument: test tubes and beakers have rough volume markings or none at all, while graduated cylinders have fine graduations for precise volume readings.
Conclude that the graduated cylinder is the most appropriate instrument for accurately measuring the volume of a liquid in a laboratory setting.
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