Using Top Loading Balances

It can add a small mass to the sample, introducing errors in mass measurements.

To subtract it from the final mass to get the mass of the dried sample or ash.

Weighing vessels should be pre-dried, handled with care, and stored in a desiccator.

<p>They can cause appreciable errors in the readings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most balances in modern laboratories are electric balances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glass or resistant plastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certain dilute metal solutions may plate out on glass container walls over long periods of storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polyethylene bottles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various problems can occur, including binding/precipitating the analyte of interest, interfering with the assay, and clogging instruments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using bases with ground-glass stoppers can cause them to 'freeze' or get stuck.</p> Signup and view all the answers