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Experiment 1

CALIBRATION OF GLASSWARE

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EXPERIMENT 1 CALIBRATION OF

GLASSWARE
Structure
1.0 Objectives

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Calibration of Glassware


1.2.1 Calibration of Volumetric Flask
1.2.2 Calibration of Pipette
1.2.3 Calibration of Burette

1.3 Calculation

1.4 Results and Inference

1.5 Precautions

1.0 OBJECTIVES
After attending to this experiment, we shall be able to :

• perform the calibration of glassware.

1.1 INTRODUCTION
For very accurate volumetric analysis, it is advisable to calibrate the volumetric
glassware. Though a volumetric pipet may be labeled 25 mL, it will not deliver
exactly that volume. There are allowed tolerances in manufacture. For example, a
100 mL volumetric flask is manufactured to a tolerance of ±0.08 mL, and since
liquids and glass expand or contract as temperature rises and falls, the tolerance
applies at the temperature indicated on the flask, usually 20°C.

1.2 CALIBRATION OF GLASSWARE


1.2.1 Calibration of Volumetric Flask
To calibrate a volumetric flask, weigh the clean, dry flask and stopper. Fill it to the
mark with distilled water. There should be no droplets on the neck. If present, blot
them with tissue paper. The flask and water should be equilibrated to room
temperature. Weigh the filled flask, and then record the temperature of the water to
0.1°C. The increase in weight represents the weight of water present in the flask.
Convert the weight into volume of water by using suitable density correction at
specific temperature.

1.2.2 Calibration of Pipette


To calibrate a pipette, weigh a dry Erlenmeyer flask with a stopper or a weighing
bottle with a glass stopper, depending on the volume of water to be weighed. Fill 5
Practical Manual --- the pipette with distilled water and deliver the water into the flask or bottle, note the
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temperature of water and quickly stopper the container to avoid evaporation loss.
Reweigh to obtain the weight of water delivered by the pipette. Convert the weight
into volume of water by using suitable density correction at specific temperature.

1.2.3 Calibration of Burette


Calibrating a burette is similar to the procedure for a pipette, except that several
volumes will be delivered. The internal bore of the burette is not perfectly
cylindrical and so, the actual volume delivered will vary from the nominal volumes
marked on the burette, as increased volumes are delivered. You will ascertain the
volume at 20% full volume increments by filling the burette each time and then
delivering the nominal volume into a dry flask. Typical volume corrections for a 50
ml burette may range up to about ±0.05 ml.

1.3 CALCULATION

Burette Reading (ml) Weight of H2O Actual Correction


(Nominal Volume) Delivered (g) Volume (ml) (ml)
10 X1 Y1 Y1-10
20 X2 Y2 Y2-20
30 X3 Y3 Y3-30
40 X4 Y4 Y4-40
50 X5 Y5 Y5-50
Weight of Water (in vacuum), g = X1 + X1 × glass expansion =Y1.
Actual volume of water, ml = Y1/density.

1.4 RESULTS AND INFERENCE


Glassware with calculated correction factors of more than ± 0.05 should not be
used.

1.5 PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure that the balance is calibrated.
• Thermometer used for measuring the temperature should be calibrated.
• Always tare the balance before use.
• Glassware should be absolutely clean and dried before use.

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