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Why are beakers and flasks not used to measure liquids

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Answer: Because they do not give accurate measurement

Explanation: beakers and flask are used to hold liquid higher in quantity or volume , so their measurement lines aren't precisely used for measuring nd it wont give u accurate answer EXCEPT u do a guess work or project

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Answer:

Beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks should not be used to measure volume unless you need only a very crude estimate because their accuracy for volume measurements is so poor. They can hold a much larger volume than any of the other types of glassware, however, which makes them useful for mixing solutions.

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