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7.2.4 Equipment / Glassware
Each of you will have your own drawer with your own glassware. You are responsible with all
the glassware.
At the beginning of each practical session, please ensure that all your glassware are
available in your designated drawer. If you fail to do so, you will have to pay for any missing
glassware. You are also responsible to pay for any broken glassware.

Please ensure that you use a suitable equipment each time. If you are unsure, you can
ask the lecturer in-charge. The glassware/equipment that you use should be specified in your
worksheet/report. Some important points are as follow:

All equipments should be clean at all time

All equipments/ glassware are available in the drawer

Report any missing/broken glassware

All equipments should be arranged neatly in the drawer

Liquids less than 10 mL, please use a pipette

Viscous liquids, avoid using a pipette

Use a suitable equipment each time. Ask if you are unsure

There are different types of measuring equipments in your drawer. They can be summarized
as follows:
Measuring glassware Measuring glassware Glassware NOT for
To Deliver To Contain measuring (only for
mixing/storing)
Calibrated pipette Volumetric flask Beaker

Burette Cylindrical graduate Erlenmeyer flask
(measuring cylinder)
Dropper Conical measure Bottle

Syringe