Question
Which type of glass is used for making chemical apparatus like beakers, flasks etc.?
Solution
Hard glass is a potash-lime glass with a high silica content, used for making brilliant glassware.This type of glass is ideal for telescope mirrors, laboratory chemical equipment and other places where it is imperative for the glass objects to retain their shape.
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