Erlenmeyer flasks are versatile laboratory glassware items with a wide range of applications. Here are some of their common uses:

• Mixing and heating liquids:The wide base provides stability, while the conical shape allows for easy swirling and mixing. This makes Erlenmeyer flasks ideal for preparing solutions, heating liquids, and performing reactions that require mixing.
• Titrations:The narrow neck of the flask helps prevent evaporation of the solution during the titration process, ensuring accurate measurements.
• Storing liquids:The flask's design makes it easy to pour liquids in and out without spilling. Erlenmeyer flasks can be used to store reagents, samples, or culture media.
• Culturing microorganisms:The conical shape allows for easy aeration of the culture medium, making Erlenmeyer flasks suitable for culturing bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.
• Performing chemical reactions:The wide base and conical shape provide a convenient vessel for conducting various chemical reactions, such as precipitation, filtration, and crystallization.