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(a) What is a pipette?

(b) What is it used for?


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(a) Pipette - It is a long narrow tube provided with a nozzle on one end and a bulb in the middle.

  • A circular mark is made on its neck which signifies the volume of liquid that it can measure.

(b) It is used for measuring a fixed volume of liquid chemicals and then transferring it to another vessel.

Diagram of pipette

Pipette @ Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary


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