Kipp’s Apparatus - Lab Gas Generator Diagram & Explanation #79560 (License: Personal Use)

This schematic shows a Kipp’s apparatus-a historical gas generator consisting of a three-chamber glass vessel with a long central tube, a side-arm outlet, and a stopcock. Solid reagents (e.g., zinc granules) sit in the lower chamber, while liquid (e.g., dilute acid) is added via the funnel; gas forms when liquid contacts solid and exits through the side arm. Pressure buildup halts the reaction automatically when the stopcock is closed.

Used in educational chemistry resources, lab manuals, and historical instrument archives to illustrate gas preparation methods; targets students, educators, and science historians seeking visual understanding of pre-modern lab equipment.