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Why is heating of the liquid sample done in a water bath rather than applying direct heat to the test tube containing the liquid sample? (2 points) 1. When heated

the apparatus the sample becomes hot and its boiling point, air bubbles will begin to escape from the capillary tube, inside the test tube.When the bubble come out from the capillary tube, that is correct boiling point. 2. Heating directly may cause thermal shock that can break the glass tube. Due to direct heat the reactant may also get evaporated.But when we use water bath temperature is raised gradually and not suddenly. 3. The heat in the water bath is distributed through natural heating (convection)and it spread evenly across reagents.

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