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Kate and Janie are about to pour water into a beaker when they notice

the beaker has a crack at the bottom. What should the students do
with the beaker?

User Hongye Sun
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Answer:

Put the beaker in the broken glassware disposal and replace the beaker

Step-by-step explanation:

Any beaker which has a crack could break/shatter if you apply heat. Also, cracked glassware is a lab safety hazard.

User Ichthyocentaurs
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They should throw it away and use a different one
User Dias
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