Lab Equipment

Question 1

Holds solids or liquids that will not release or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.

Answer 1

beaker

Question 2

Holds solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.

Answer 2

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 3

rarely used in first year chemistry, it is used for the mixing of chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash exposure.

Answer 3

Florence flask

Question 4

used to measure volumes of liquids.

Answer 4

Graduated Cylinder

Question 5

When large volumes of gases are produced and must be collected by the displacement of water.

Answer 5

Gas collecting bottle

Question 6

Useful for holding a test tube which is to hot to handle.

Answer 6

Test tube holder

Question 7

Used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders.

Answer 7

Test tube brushes

Question 8

For holding and organizing test tubes on the Labatory counter. Plastic rocks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes.

Answer 8

Test tube racks

Question 9

Used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination

Answer 9

rubber stoppers

Question 10

Used when we want to perform many small scale reaction at one time. WE will use these many times during the year.

Answer 10

spot plates

Question 11

Used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction.

Answer 11

watch glass

Question 12

Used to manually stir solutions. It can also be used to transfer a single drop of a solution.

Answer 12

Glass stir rod

Question 13

Used to transfer a small volume of liquid.

Answer 13

Medicine Dropper

Question 14

Red Identifies bases, blue identifies acids.

Answer 14

Litmus Paper

Question 15

Used to pick up small objects.

Answer 15

Forceps

Question 16

Used to aid the transfer of the liquid from one vessel to another.

Answer 16

Funnel

Question 17

Measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids.

Answer 17

Mohr Pipet

Question 18

Has a spout that delivers a wash solution to a specific area. Distilled water is the only liquid that should be used in it.

Answer 18

Wash bottle

Question 19

Used to weigh solids hat will be transferred to another vessel.

Answer 19

Weighing Boat

Question 20

Used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

Answer 20

spatulas

Question 21

used to move beakers containing hot liquids

Answer 21

beaker tongs

Question 22

used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids

Answer 22

bunsen burner

Question 23

used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements

Answer 23

evaporating dish

Question 24

used for heating certain solids, particularly metals, to very high temperatures

Answer 24

crucible

Question 25

used as a support porcelain crucible when being heated over a Bunsen burner

Answer 25

clay triangle

Question 26

used to pick up other hot objects, not to be used for picking up beakers

Answer 26

crucible tongs

Question 27

provide a surface for semi micro scale experiments, such as drop reactions and testing of acids and bases.

Answer 27

glass plates

Question 28

used primarily to cut glass rod, a skill that your instructor will share with you when it becomes useful.

Answer 28

triangular file

Question 29

safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require heating using a Bunsen burner

Answer 29

ringstands and their components

Question 30

connect to a ringstand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.

Answer 30

iron rings

Question 31

used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ringstand

Answer 31

utility clamps

Question 32

long graduated tubes used in titration

Answer 32

double buret clamps

Question 33

sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker

Answer 33

wire gauze

Question 34

provides a surface for hot beakers so that the beaker does not come in contact with a cold countertop and shatter

Answer 34

pressed fiber pad

Question 35

used to light Bunsen burners

Answer 35

strikers