Heat · Chemistry · Physics
Polystyrene cup
What it is for
An insulating cup for reactions: less heat escapes than from glass.
Mistake to avoid Leaving the cup without a lid: heat escapes from the top, so the measured temperature change is smaller than the true one.
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