Beakers used for heating in a laboratory are made from borosilicate glass rather than soda-lime glass. Suggest why.
Borosilicate glass is a better conductor of the heat energy supplied
Borosilicate glass is more transparent so the contents are easier to see
Borosilicate glass is much less dense so the beaker is easier to lift up
Borosilicate glass melts at a higher temperature than soda-lime glass
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