Answer to Question #138445 in General Chemistry for A

Question

Hi, Which part of the meniscus should the volume be measured from?thanks

The darkest part.
The bottom.
The top.

Answer 1

Answer:

The top - Convex menisci are read from the top of the curve at eye level.

The bottom - Concave menisci are read from the bottom of the curve at eye level.

The darkest part - in the case of colored liquids observing the phase boundary is not possible, hence only the upper meniscus is considered.