ACTIVITY OF WET LABS MEASURING THE MASS & VOLUME OF OBJECTS AND SUBSTANCES

Measuring the Volume of Substances and Objects Using Appropriate Glassware

Objective

Upon completion of this laboratory exercise, students will be expected to:

  • Demonstrate an ability to accurately identify common glassware used for measuring volume.
  • Choose glassware of appropriate size and precision for a variety of uses and measurements in a chemistry laboratory.
  • Accurately record volume measurements of liquids, regular solids (cubes, rectangular prisms, cylinders, etc.), and solid with irregular shapes using appropriate precision for the chosen glassware.