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When a liquid is delivered from a volumetric pipet a small amount is typically retained in the tip. โ€” Laboratory Chemistry Question

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When a liquid is delivered from a volumetric pipet a small amount is typically retained in the tip. How should a student proceed in order to deliver the volume of liquid stated on the pipet?

A.

Leave the small amount in the tip.

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B.

Use a pipet bulb to expel the remaining droplet.

C.

Shake the pipet to dispense the amount left in the tip.

D.

Draw the liquid above the line initially to compensate for the amount that remains in the tip.

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