Lab Equipment

Question 1

Beaker

Answer 1

for holding and heating liquids, NOT for measuring liquid volumes

Question 2

Erlenmeyer flask

Answer 2

for holding and heating liquids, NOT for measuring liquid volumes

Question 2

volumetric cylinder

Answer 2

for preparing solutions

Question 3

graduated cylinder

Answer 3

for measuring liquid volumes

Question 4

evaporating dish

Answer 4

for evaporating liquids

Question 5

crucible with lid

Answer 5

for heating solids

Question 6

clay triangle

Answer 6

for holding a crucible on a ring stand

Question 7

crucible tongs

Answer 7

for picking up and moving hot crucibles and lids

Question 8

wire screen

Answer 8

for supporting beakers and evaporating dishes on a ring stand

Question 9

ring stand

Answer 9

used to support other pieces of lab equipment such as crucibles, wire screens, etc.

Question 10

iron ring

Answer 10

attached to a ring stand; supports wire screens, clay triangles, and funnels

Question 11

utility clamp

Answer 11

attaches to a ring stand and holds a test tube

Question 12

test tube

Answer 12

for holding small amounts of chemicals

Question 13

test tube holder

Answer 13

For holding hot test tubes

Question 14

test tube rack

Answer 14

For holding and organizing test tubes

Question 15

scoopula

Answer 15

For taking solids out of containers

Question 16

watch glass

Answer 16

For holding small amounts of chemicals. Can also function as a lid for a beaker or evaporating dish

Question 17

stirring rod

Answer 17

for stirring liquids

Question 17

bunsen burner

Answer 17

For general purpose heating

Question 18

hot plate

Answer 18

for heating beakers and erlenmeyer flasks

Question 19

forceps

Answer 19

For picking up small objects

Question 20

graduated pipet with bulb

Answer 20

For measuring and transferring liquids

Question 21

beral pipet

Answer 21

for transferring liquids

Question 22

wash bottle

Answer 22

contains purified water for rinsing glassware

Question 23

mortar and pestle

Answer 23

For grinding solids into powder

Question 24

funnel

Answer 24

For pouring liquids into containers and for holder filter papers