Answer:
If beaker tongs are not available, we could use crucible tongs to handle the hot beaker
Explanation:
Crucible tongs is tool shaped like a scissor where instead of two blades, two pincers or pieces of metals that concave together is used. They help us to hold or grasp a hot beakers, flasks or even small beakers. It is difficult for the people to catch or hold the hot beakers directly. So crucible tongs plays a vital role when burning, or using hot objects in the chemical laboratory.Crucible tongs are generally made with strong metal such as nickel, stainless or oxidized steel so as to withstand very high and extreme temperatures.