Boiling Tube
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A boiling tube is a glass container, slightly bigger than a test tube, used as a container for small volumes of chemicals in chemical reactions.
About Boiling Tubes
- Boiling tubes are more resistant to the effects of heating than test tubes as they are less likely to crack when heated by a flame.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A boiling tube is a glass container, slightly bigger than a test tube, used as a container for small volumes of chemicals in chemical reactions.
About Boiling Tubes
- A boiling tube is a type of a reaction vessel used to contain a small volume of a reaction mixture.
- Boiling tubes are more resistant to the effects of heating than test tubes as they are less likely to crack when heated by a flame.