Glass tube

A well known example of capillary-buoyancy equilibrium is the experiment in which a number of glass tubes of varying diameter are placed into a tray of water. The water level rises up the tubes, reaching its highest point in the narrowest of the tubes. The same observation would be made if the fluids in the system were oil and water rather than air and water. 

Sealed metal-ceramic X-ray tubes are in use since the sixties. Whereas glass tubes still are the most common known form of X-ray tubes in the public, and are certainly the most used technology firom point of view of sold tubes per year, metal-ceramic X-ray tubes in lots of applications are state-of-the-art. 

The actual goal of the development was not to replace glass tubes in their main markets, but to open new markets for X-ray tubes in general. 

The more accurate apparatus shown in Fig. i(c) is strongly recommended when laboratory conditions enable students to retain their own apparatus over a complete course of work. A glass tube T, bent as shown, is fixed by the rubber-bands RB to the thermometer G. The... 

A water-condenser can be used for any liquid the boiling-point of which does not exceed 140°. Above this temperature, an air-condenser (i.e., a straight glass tube having no jacket) should be used. If a water-condenser is used above 140°, there is always a risk of the condenser cracking at the point where the hot vapour first meets the water-cooled portion. 

The extractor consists of a glass cylinder A, terminating at the base in the open tube B. Fused within the top of A as shown is another tube C, having a small hole D blow n in the side a fine glass tube leads from the base of C, rises about two-thirds of the height of the cylinder to E, and then returns past F into the open tube B. 

Alternatively a mercury-sealed stirrer may be employed. Here again a short glass tube C is inserted through the cork of the flask to act as a collar for the stirrer. The tube C carries a short wide tube B which is either fused at its lower end to C, or is fixed to it by means of a cork as shown. The stirrer D carries a precisely similar tube E, the top of which however is now fixed to D the bore of the tube E allows it to fit easily within the annular space between the collar C and the tube B. Mercury... 

If the components are colourless, their separation can often be followed by working in a quartz (or special glass) tube which is placed in the light of a mercury lamp. The separate zones are then often revealed by their fluorescence. 

Chromatographic Separation of a Mixture of o- and p-Nitroaniline. Prepare a glass tube A (Fig. 24) in which the wider portion has a diameter of 3 cm. and a length of ca. 30 cm. the narrow portion at the base has a diameter of 5-7 mm. Wash the tube thoroughly (if necessary, with chromic acid, followed by distilled water and ethanol) and then dry. Insert a small plug of cotton-wool P as shown just within the narrow neck of the tube it is essential that this plug does not project into the wider portion of the tube. Clamp the tube in a vertical position. 

The apparatus shown in Fig. 38 can also be used for fractionation by placing a secure plug of glass wool at the base of the vertical condenser and then filling it with short pieces of glass tubing. 

A very suitable apparatus for semi-micro steam-distillation, particularly for suspensions that are likely to bump badly, is showm in Fig. 44. This consists of a 50 ml. Kjeldahl flask, clamped at an angle of 45°, and fitted with a long glass tube for the inlet of steam. The Outlet-tube is bent twice, first at 135° and then at 45° as shown, and fitted into a small water-condenser. 

The latter is connected above to a water-condenser and below to a flask which contains a liquid of appropriate boiling-point. The inner tube is connected to a water-pump. A more satisfactory pistol (Fig. 48(B)) consists of a wide glass tube A closed at each end by ground-glass caps. 

X 5 Glass tube receiver with sloping side arm. (As in Fig. 37.)... 

If it is desired to observe the crystalline form of the osazone, draw up in a glass tube a few drops of the cold filtrate containing the fine crystals, and transfer to a microscope slide. Cover the drops with a slip and examine under the microscope unless the filtrate has been cooled very slowly and thus given moderately-sized crystals, the high power of the microscope will probably be required. Note the fine yellow needles aggregated in the form of sheaves. Compare with Fig. 63(A). 

Now roll up the Carius tube (while still in a vertical position) in a strip of ordinary thick drying paper, and then place it in the heavy iron protector tube if the Carius tube is too short and tends to disappear within the iron tube, a short section of old glass tubing should first be placed in the iron tube so that the capillary of the Carius tube just projects. The function of the paper is to protect the Carius tubing from being scratched, and also (more important) to prevent the local overheating which would otherwise occur at places where the Carius tube is in direct contact with the iron tube. The sealed tube, throughout its manipulation, should be left as nearly vertical as possible, so that the contents do not leave the rounded end. 

The air may be collected directly into a Hempel gas-burette (Fig. 76) and there measured. This burette consists of a glass tube H calibrated in ml. from the tap E downwards, and connected by a piece of rubber tubing to the reservoir R, the height of which can be adjusted. The tap E is a 3-way tap. by which the tube H can be connected directly through to the capillary tube above, or either tube can be connected through the left- hand end of the tap to the atmosphere. 

A convenient form of apparatus, particularly for large classes, is shown in Fig. 84 it is identical with that used for the determination of the equivalent weight of metals by hydrogen evolution. A and H are glass tubes connected together by the rubber tubing J and securely fastened to the board B. The tube A is... 

The combustion tube. The oxygen is led through the side-arm G (Fig. 85) into the combustion tube L via the horizontal side-arm H which is fused into the combustion tube about 4 cm. from the end (the joint between G and H is also made with impregnated rubber tubing with the two glass tubes touching inside the rubber). The position of H thus allows the combustion... 

Apparatus. Prepare an open strong-walled glass tube sealed at the lower end, precisely as in Fig. 72 (c) (p. 417), but about 35 cm. in length, and having internal and external diameters 9 and 13 mm. respectively (Fig. 90). 

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