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Reading Glassware Lab

The document discusses calibrating and reading laboratory glassware. It explains that calibration involves determining the volume each increment on a piece of glassware represents. For a ruler, each space typically represents 1 mm. For graduates, the volume per space is determined by taking the difference between two numbered lines, counting the intervening spaces, and dividing the volume difference by the number of spaces. The document also discusses using the smallest possible graduate accurately, reading the bottom of the meniscus, and examples of calibrating and reading the volumes of various pieces of glassware.

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Reading Glassware Lab

The document discusses calibrating and reading laboratory glassware. It explains that calibration involves determining the volume each increment on a piece of glassware represents. For a ruler, each space typically represents 1 mm. For graduates, the volume per space is determined by taking the difference between two numbered lines, counting the intervening spaces, and dividing the volume difference by the number of spaces. The document also discusses using the smallest possible graduate accurately, reading the bottom of the meniscus, and examples of calibrating and reading the volumes of various pieces of glassware.

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Calibrating

&
Reading
Laboratory
Glassware
2009, D. Gilliland
Physical Science @ SHS
Math Review
What is the quotient for each of these problems?
10 pizzas
5 pizzas
10 pizzas
5
10 pizzas
$5
=
=
=
2
2 pizzas
2 pizzas
dollar
So... how do you know what
your unit is in the quotient?
When your units in the numerator and dominator are
the same the units cancel out and you are left with a
number (which tells you how many times the
numerator is than the denominator).
Examples: 6 cm/2 cm = 3 (6 cm is 3x bigger than 2 cm)
10 dogs/2 dogs = 5 (10 dogs is 5x more than 2 dogs)
When you have a unit in your numerator and none in
the dominator, the unit carries over into the quotient.
Examples: 8 colas/4 = 2 colas
12 bees/2 = 6 bees
When the numerator and denominator have different
units they both carry over into the quotient.
Examples: 8 colas / 4 people = 2 colas/person
20 sh/2 aquariums = 10 sh/aquarium
Calibrate
Before you read an instrument, you must calibrate it.
Calibrate means to determine what each space on an
instrument represents.
Most metric rulers are calibrated in 1 mm per space.
1 mm
12.64 cm
1) Take two lines on the instrument that are numbered
and subtract their values. Be sure to include units.
Calibrating an Instument
10 spaces
1.0 cm/10 spaces = 0.1 cm/space
11.0 cm - 10.0 cm = 1.0 cm
2) Count the number of spaces between those two values.
3) Divide the difference between the two values (#1)
by the number of spaces (#2).
Graduated Cylinders
Graduates
come in a
wide variety
of sizes.
Always use
the smallest
graduate
you can
without
relling it.
The four
most
common
graduated
cylinders in
the lab are:
10 mL
25 mL
50 mL
100 mL
10 ml
25 ml
100 ml 50 ml
Numbers on a
Graduate
Regardless of the
size of a graduate,
the numbers on all
graduates are
always in milliliters.
50.0 milliliter line
60.0 milliliter line
55.0 milliliter line
Meniscus
When you place a liquid in a
graduate, the liquids surface
curves down in the center.
This curvature is called a
meniscus (min-is-kus).
A meniscus is caused by water
sticking to the sides of the glass.
When you read a graduate,
always get eye level and read
from the bottom of the meniscus.
8.8 mL
Calibration & volume
Calibration:
10.0 spaces
1.0 mL
space
=
Volume:
estimate
10.0 mL
52.8 mL
known
52.0 mL
53.0 mL
What is the
calibration & volume?
Calibration:
Volume:
0.2 mL
space
2.0 mL
10 spaces
=
6.6 mL
6.6 mL
6.8 mL
What is the
calibration & volume?
52.8 mL
1.0 mL
space
Calibration:
Volume:
10.0 mL
10 spaces
=
52.0 mL
53.0 mL
Beaker
Beakers are used in the lab to hold, pour,
heat or mix liquids.
The calibrations increase on one side
and decrease on the other - depending
as to whether you are pouring into or
out of the beaker.
Erlenmeyer Flask
Flasks are also used to hold or heat
liquids and are sometimes used to
temporarily store liquid since a
stopper can be used to seal the
container.
Note: Sketch these on your paper.
Graduated Cylinder
Graduated cylinders (graduates)
are used to accurately measure the
volume of uids.
The smaller the graduate the more
accurate it is.
Laboratory Glassware:
Grads, Beakers & Flasks
For accuracy, use a graduate when measuring the
volume of a liquid. Always use the smallest
graduate you can without relling it.
The smaller the graduate the smaller the calibrations
and the more accurate the measurement.
Go ahead and calibrate
and read the volume
of these 3 graduates
(#11 on your sheet).
Calibration:
Volume:
0.5 mL
space
1.0 mL
space
0.2 mL
space
23.1 mL 90.2 mL 12.3 mL
In this lab you will:
Record the name and size of the
graduated cylinder, beaker or ask.
Determine the calibration of each
piece of glassware, showing all your
work including units and record.
Read the volume of the liquid in the
glassware and record.
Please copy this Data Table
Station Instrument
Calibration (including work) Volume
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Labeled drawings of graduate, beaker & ask.
Name
and Size
Show work
including units
in this area.
Practice: Reading a
100 mL Graduate
What is the volume of this liquid?
Note:
To stop the movie put
your mouse over the
bottom of the movie.
This will produce the
movie controller so you
will be able to stop at
different volumes.

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