Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
An Erlenmeyer flask is a type of laboratory flask which features a flat bottom, conical body, and cylindrical neck. It's designed to heat and store liquids.
Related terms
Beaker: A simple container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids commonly used in many laboratories.
Round-Bottom Flask: Used for reactions that involve boiling under reflux or other processes that require even heating/cooling.
Test Tube: Small glass tube with one end open and the other closed rounded; often used in qualitative experiments or small-scale reactions.