Preparation

• Beakers can be used to prepare liquids and compounds by stirring, mixing or pouring them into or out of another container.
  
  

Reaction

• A beaker can be used as a vessel to contain the elements of a chemical reaction or other process, such as crystallization.
  
  

Combining

• Use a beaker as a container for combining liquids and compounds in the course of research, analysis, experimentation or teaching.