Lab Equipment

Question 1

Bunsen burner

Answer 1

Used to heat a substance using a flame

Question 2

Ring stand

Answer 2

Used to support other pieces of equipment while being heated

Question 3

Pipe stem triangle

Answer 3

Used to support crucible or evaporating dish on iron ring while being heated

Question 4

Evaporating dish

Answer 4

Using to evaporate liquid to leave a solid substance behind

Question 5

Mortar and pestle

Answer 5

Used to grind solid substances into a powder

Question 6

Test tubes

Answer 6

Used to hold small amounts of chemicals may be heated

Question 7

Beaker

Answer 7

Holds and used to mix chemicals

May be heated

Question 8

Crucible

Answer 8

Used to heat a substance at a very high temperature

Question 9

Iron ring

Answer 9

Used to hold beakers or flash on retort stand in order to be heated

Question 10

Safety goggles

Answer 10

Used to protect eyes from splashes or chemicals

Question 11

Corks/ rubber stoppers

Answer 11

Used to cover test tubes, beakers and flasks

Question 12

Watch glass

Answer 12

Can be used to evaporate liquids or cover beakers or to hold solids while being weighed

Question 13

Wire gauze

Answer 13

To spread the heat of a flame

Question 14

Tongs

Answer 14

To carry beakers, crucibles and flasks

Question 15

Test tube holder

Answer 15

To carry test tubes

Question 16

Graduated cylinder

Answer 16

To accurately measure the volume of a liquid

Question 17

Thermometer

Answer 17

Used to measure the temperature of a substance

Question 18

Dropper

Answer 18

To drop small amounts of a liquid

Question 19

Spot plate

Answer 19

To conduct small reactions

Question 20

Funnel

Answer 20

To transfer chemicals into a small container

Question 21

Test tube rack

Answer 21

To hold test tubes in an upright position

Question 22

Scoopula

Answer 22

To pick up powdered chemicals

Question 23

Wire brush

Answer 23

To clean test tubes, beakers and flasks

Question 24

Buret

Answer 24

Dispenses liquid at a slow, measurable rate typically for tiltrations
Used for an extremely accurate addition of liquids

Question 25

Pipet/ micro pipets

Answer 25

Used to measure and transfer accurate volumes of a liquid

Micro pipets measure a smaller volume

Question 26

Forceps

Answer 26

To pick up small materials

Question 27

Spatula

Answer 27

Used to mix, spread or lift material

Question 28

File

Answer 28

Used for trimming and sharpening edges