Is the chemical used with caution in home and lab, could it be acid?

In summary, Metal mesh is a type of material used to prevent glassware from cracking when heated with a Bunsen burner. It is important to handle it carefully as it can be dangerous. In regards to the crossword puzzle, the word for a. with 5 boxes and the first letter being g could possibly be "glass." For b. with 4 boxes and the first letter being a, "acid" is a possible answer, even though the description is slightly misleading as there are different types of acids with varying levels of safety. The suggested answer for the puzzle seems to be "glove," as it fits the given criteria.
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1. 1. a.Metal mesh used to prevent glassware from cracking when heated with a Bunsen burner
b. A type of chemical which must be respected and handled carefully in the home and laboratory.



2.None



3. I have to figure out what the word is because its a crossword puzzle and it does provide me with any words that I can choose from, but for a. it has 5 boxes and the 1st box is g. For b. which is across it has 4 boxes and the 1st box is a. Is it acid?
 
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Acid sounds possible, even if the description is a little bit misleading - there are many types of acids and some are quite safe.

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thanx for a. about the Metal mesh used to prevent glassware from cracking when heated with a Bunsen Burner is it a glove? -- it seems to be the only answer that would fit in the 5 boxes given with G as the first letter.
 

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