What precautions should a student take when heating a solution in a test tube?
1 Answer
Jul 13, 2017
Standard safety precessions
Explanation:
The students should be required to pass a standard safety quiz before being allowed to participate in chemical experiments.
The standard safety requirements for heating are
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Always wear safety glasses.
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Always point the test tube away from any other person in the lab.
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Heat the test tube being held at an angle so there is a way for the gases produced to escape safely.
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Heat the test tube at the top of the solution not the bottom where a gas bubble can cause an explosion.
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Heat the test tube gently moving the heat away as the solution begins to boil.