Erlenmeyer flask facts for kids
An Erlenmeyer flask or conical flask is a kind of flask with a base in the shape of a cone and a short neck. It was first invented in 1861 by a German chemist named Richard Erlenmeyer. Erlenmeyer Flasks are used in laboratories.
This type of flask is used as a container for chemical substances, or to heat or boil liquids. It does not allow liquids to spill easily. It is also used in titration.
Images for kids
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Erlenmeyer flask
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Microcystis floating colonies in an Erlenmeyer flask.
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Original drawing of the Erlenmeyer flask
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Different sizes of Erlenmeyer flask
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Autoclaved sterile Erlenmeyer flasks covered with aluminium foil
See also
In Spanish: Matraz de Erlenmeyer para niños
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