Question

Why A foil cover is placed on the cotton wool plug before autoclaving a liquid medium

Answer 1

Answer:

• The reason for covering the cotton wool bung with aluminium foil is to prevent it becoming soaked with condensation during autoclaving.

Answer 2

Answer:

The reason for covering the cotton wool bung with aluminium foil is to prevent it becoming soaked with condensation during autoclaving. ... With time, thewhole cotton plug may become wet and, from then on, contamination becomes more probable

collection of vapour and liquid inside plates. If you dont do that they will filled with vapour (water), when you take them out. If they are still wet after taking out, chances for contamination will increase

The aluminium foil will help keep the cotto

n bung dry. It won't interfere with autoclaving. You don't want the bung to get wet. It's purely a practical st

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The aluminium foil will help keep the cotton bung dry. It won't interfere with autoclaving. You don't want the bung to get wet. It's purely a practical step

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