What is a ehrienmeyer flask?

The Erlenmeyer flask is named after the German chemist Emil Erlenmeyer, who invented it in 1861. It is a wide-mouthed, flat-bottomed flask that is typically made of borosilicate glass. Erlenmeyer flasks come in a variety of sizes, from small 5-mL flasks to large 5-L flasks.

Erlenmeyer flasks are used for a variety of purposes in the chemistry lab. They are often used to hold liquids that are being heated, as the wide mouth of the flask allows for easy stirring and the flat bottom ensures that the flask will not tip over. Erlenmeyer flasks can also be used to store chemicals, to collect precipitates, and to perform titrations.

In addition to their use in chemistry, Erlenmeyer flasks are also sometimes used in other fields, such as biology and microbiology.