What is Erlenmeyer flask?
[[File:Conical flask.svg|thumb|100px|Conical flask]] An '''Erlenmeyer flask''' or '''conical flask''' is a kind of [[flask]] with a base in the shape of a [[cone]] and a short neck. It was first invented in [[1861]] by a German chemist named [[Richard Erlenmeyer]]. Erlenmeyer Flasks are used in [[Laboratory|laboratories]]. This type of flask is used as a container for chemical substances, or to heat or boil liquids. It does not allow liquids to spill easily. It is also used in [[titration]]. {{tech-stub}} {{LaboratoryEquipment}} [[Category:Laboratory equipment]]