Types of Glassware

Question 1

List the 5 categories of glassware. (5)

Answer 1

1. Glass with high thermal resistance (alkali)
2. Glass with high thermal resistance
3. High-silica glass
4. Low-actinic glass
5. Standard flint glass

Question 2

Define: borosillicate glass

Answer 2

Non-reactive, highly thermal-resistant glass with low alkali content; PYREX and KIMAX

Question 3

List 3 things borosillicate glass is resistant to. (3)

Answer 3

1. Heat
2. Corrosion
3. Thermal shock

Question 4

When should borosillicate glass be used? (1)

Answer 4

Should be used whenever heating or sterilization by heat is employed

Question 5

What 3 types of lab ware are often made out of borosillicate glass? (3)

Answer 5

1. Beakers
2. Flasks
3. Pipettes

Question 6

What are 2 unique traits of alumina-silicate glass? (2)

Answer 6

1. High silica content

2. Strengthened chemically rather than thermally

Question 7

What is alumina-silicate glass comparable to and how? (4)

Answer 7

1. Comparable to fused quartz
2. Heat resistanc
3. Chemical stability
4. Electrical characteristics

Question 8

What is alumina-silicate glass used for?

Answer 8

High-precision analytical work (not in our lab)

Question 9

What is acid-washed glassware used for?

Answer 9

To test for metal ions