Lab Apparatus

Question 1

A cylindrical tube of clear glass. Used to hold, mix chemicals, also to heat chemicals.

Answer 1

Test tube

Question 2

Can be used to hold solid and liquid, shows approximate volumes, and may be heated

Answer 2

Beaker

Question 3

Commonly used due to its relative resistance to heat

Answer 3

Glass

Question 4

Porcelain dish used to hold a solution whose solvent is being dried and separated from the solvent by evaporation

Answer 4

Evaporating dish

Question 5

It is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion in a laboratory.

Answer 5

Alcohol lamp

Question 6

Alcohol lamp uses _______ as a fuel.

Answer 6

Ethy alcohol or spirit

Question 7

A metal heating device connected to a gas outlet with rubber tubings used to heat chemicals in beakers or test tubes.
Has adjustable airhole allowing control of temperature.

Answer 7

Bunsen burner

Question 8

Used for the determination of the mass of a body under gravitation.
Used for high precision measurements like masses up to 260g.

Answer 8

Beam balance

Question 9

Made of glass, used to stir or mix combinations of chemicals.

Answer 9

Stirring rod

Question 10

Marked with ml scale and is used to measure volume.

Answer 10

Graduated cylinder

Question 11

a titration flask which features a flat bottom. Used to hold liquids when carrying out reactions and preparing solutions. Also for microbial cultures.

Answer 11

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 12

laboratory apparatus used to measure the volume of a liquid or a gas. To accurately measure and dispense liquid. Its a long glass tube that has markings on it for measurement.

Answer 12

Acid/alkali burette

Question 13

To transfer small quantities of liquid.

Answer 13

Medicine dropper

Question 14

Metal rod that is upright and sits on a heavy base, used as support for many uses.

Answer 14

Iron stand

Question 15

Used to fasten the iron stand as a support for an apparatus.

Answer 15

Iron ring

Question 16

Metal utility tongs used for hot crucibles

Answer 16

Crucible tongs

Question 17

Measuring tools that measures 1 meter and is used to measure objects in meters and centimeters

Answer 17

Meter stick

Question 18

Used as a beaker cover or for evaporating very small amounts of liquid

Answer 18

Watch glass

Question 19

Used to incubate samples at a constant temperature over a long period of time.

Answer 19

Water bath

Question 20

Is a preferred heat source for resting flammable chemicals instead of an open flame to prevent ignition.

Answer 20

Water bath

Question 21

Used to determine temperature

Answer 21

Thermometer

Question 22

Triangular wire frame with clay coverings

Used to support crucible

Answer 22

Clay triangle

Question 23

Used to cap the openings of glassware such as test tubes or erlenmeyer flasks.

Answer 23

Cork

Question 24

Used to store chemicals in liquid or powder form.

Answer 24

Reagent bottle

Question 25

Used to hold a filter paper and can be used for pouring to avoid spills.

Answer 25

Funnel

Question 26

A piece of laboratory apparatus used for collecting water.

Answer 26

Water trough

Question 27

Made of metal, has a clamp with a spring handle. | Used to hold a test tube

Answer 27

Test tube holder

Question 28

For holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter.

Answer 28

Test tube rack

Question 29

Used to heat small amounts of solid substances that are being heated strongly at high temperatures.

Answer 29

Crucible with cover

Question 30

has a round body, a long neck, and often a flat bottom. Used to hold liquids when carrying out reactions.

Answer 30

Florence flask

Question 31

Used when mixing accurate concentrations of solutions | Has a volume marking which is very exact and can be stoppered.

Answer 31

Volumetric flask

Question 32

Why most laboratory apparatus are made of glass?

Answer 32

Glass is easy to clean, it is a transparent material and we can see through it clearly. Glass does not react to most of the chemicals used in experiments. It withstands high temperatures.