Lab Equipment

Question 1

Balance

Answer 1

The only piece of equipment we us to precisely measure the mass of a substance

Question 2

Beaker

Answer 2

Large mouth glass containers used to contain approximate volumes of liquid

Question 3

Buret

Answer 3

Long tube with a stopcock that opens and closes. It is used to deliver volumes of solutions, especially in an acid/base titration. They count backwards because they measure how much liquid has been delivered

Question 4

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 4

Small mouth glass container used to contain approximate volumes of liqiud. The small mouth accommodates a stopper for storage or to prevent spillage while mixing

Question 5

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 5

Used to measure and deliver precise volumes of liquids

Question 6

Test Tube

Answer 6

Glass cylinder that contains liquids being tested in an experiment. Doesn’t have any measurement markings on it.

Question 7

Volumetric Flask

Answer 7

Used to precisely make a specific volume of an aqueous solution (aqueous = water + dissolved compound)

Question 8

Pipet

Answer 8

Deliver precise volume

Question 9

Beaker Tongs

Answer 9

Circular tongs with rubber coating that can wrap around and hold a hot beaker

Question 10

Bunsen Burner

Answer 10

Gas flame burner that uses methane as a fuel source

Question 11

Clay Triangle

Answer 11

Set on a ring clamp, it is used to support a crucible or a funnel

Question 12

Crucible

Answer 12

Ceramic bowl lid that is used to heat small amounts of solid substances to high temperatures

Question 13

Crucible Tongs

Answer 13

Used to pick up and hold small items, such as crucibles

Question 14

Double Buret Tongs

Answer 14

Attaches to ring stand to hold two burets

Question 15

Evaporating Dish

Answer 15

Used to contain small volumes of solutions in order to heat the mixture and evaporate the solvent

Question 16

Hot Hands

Answer 16

Silicon hot pads that can withstand high temperatures and are used to hold/transfer hot containers

Question 17

Ring Clamp

Answer 17

Ring-shaped clamp that attaches to the ring stand to support equipment

Question 18

Ring Stand

Answer 18

Long metal pole on a base. Along with clamps, it is used as a support of equipment set-ups

Question 19

Scoopula

Answer 19

A folded piece of metal that is used to transfer solids

Question 20

Spot Plate

Answer 20

A plastic of porcelain plate with wells used to test reactions during micro labs. Sometimes called a “well plate”

Question 21

Striker

Answer 21

Has a flint that sparks to initiate flame on Bunsen burners

Question 22

Test Tube Clamp

Answer 22

Clamps a test tube or equipment onto a ring stand

Question 23

Test Tube Holder

Answer 23

Spring metal holder used to hold or transfer hot test tubes

Question 24

Transfer Pipet

Answer 24

Plastic, qualitative pipet that is used to dispense chemicals. Often used in place of a dropper

Question 25

Watch Glass

Answer 25

Concave glass dish used to hold chemicals or as a cover for evaporating dishes and beakers

Question 26

Wire Gauze

Answer 26

Used to help support equipment and spread the heat of a burner flame