Spatula

Key Stage 3

A picture showing three types of spatula.

A spatula is a piece of equipment used to transfer a solid powder from one container to another.

Spatulas do not give an accurate amount of solid so they are only used when quantity does not matter.

A spatula is a piece of equipment used to transfer a solid powder from one container to another.

Spatulas do not give an accurate amount of solid so they are only used when quantity does not matter.

Spatulas may be used to add excess of an insoluble base to neutralise an acid.