Lab equipment

Question 1

For handling hot crucibles; also used to pick up other hot objects. Not to be used for picking up beakers.

Answer 1

Crucible Tongs

Question 2

Ringstands and their components

Answer 2

Ringstands are a safe and convenient way to preform reactions that require heating using a bunsen burner

Question 3

Mohr Pipet

Answer 3

A mohr pipet measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids

Question 4

Scoopla

Answer 4

Scoopla are used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers. Chemicals should never be transferred with your bare hands.

Question 5

Beaker Tongs

Answer 5

Beakers Tongs are used to move beakers containing hot liquids.

Question 6

Weighing Boat

Answer 6

Weighing boats are used to weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel

Question 6

Florence Flask

Answer 6

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

Question 6

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 6

Erlenmeyer flasks hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated

Question 7

Bunsen Burner

Answer 7

Bunsen burners are used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids

Question 7

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 7

A graduated cylinder is used to measure volumes of liquids.

Question 8

Evaporating Dish

Answer 8

The evaporating dish is used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements

Question 9

Funnel

Answer 9

A funnel is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another

Question 10

Test tube rack

Answer 10

Test tube racks are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. plastic racks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes

Question 11

Beaker

Answer 11

beakers hold solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated

Question 12

Stir rod

Answer 12

A glass rod is used to manually stir solutions. It can also be used to transfer a single drop of solution.

Question 13

Wash bottle

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Test tube holder

Answer 14

A test tube holder is useful for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.

Question 15

test tube

Answer 15

Small glass tube used to store or heat a small amount of chemical

Question 16

Glass plate

Answer 16

Glass plates provide a surface for semi-micro scale experiments such as drop reaction and testing of acids and bases.

Question 17

Forceps

Answer 17

are used to pick up small objects

Question 18

Clay traingle

Answer 18

is used as a support for porcelein crucibles when being heated over a bunsen burner

Question 19

Watch glass

Answer 19

Is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of reaction

Question 20

Crucible

Answer 20

are used for heating certain solids, particularly metals, to a very high temperature

Question 21

test tube brushes

Answer 21

Are used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders

Question 22

Iron rings

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Dropper

Answer 23

used to transfer a small volume of liquid

Question 24

Utility clamps

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Wire guaze

Answer 25

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