Laboratory Equipment

Question 1

beaker/erlenmeyer flask/florence flask

Answer 1

For measuring liquids/volume inaccurately and can be heated. mL for volume.

Question 2

test tubes

Answer 2

Holds liquids and can be heated.

Question 3

graduated cylinder

Answer 3

For measuring liquids/volume accurately.

Question 4

volumetric flask

Answer 4

For measuring liquids/volume super accurately, must not be heated.

Question 5

gas burner

Answer 5

Used to heat chemicals and glass.

Question 6

safety goggles

Answer 6

Used to protect eyes from dangerous chemicals when working in the lab.

Question 7

pipe stem clay triangle

Answer 7

For supporting a crucible when holding it up on the ring stand.

Question 8

condenser

Answer 8

glass used in distillation procedures.

Question 9

wire gauze

Answer 9

Used to spread heat of a flame.

Question 10

test tube brush

Answer 10

used to clean and scrub small glasswear.

Question 11

thermometer

Answer 11

for measuring heat and cool.

Question 12

spatula/scoopula

Answer 12

used to transfer solid chemicals.

Question 13

stirring rod/rubber policeman

Answer 13

used to stir, assisting in pouring liquids, and for removing precipitates from a container.

Question 14

test tube rack

Answer 14

holds test tubes in a vertical position.

Question 15

ruler

Answer 15

measures metric length.

Question 16

triangular file

Answer 16

used to scratch glass/filing tubing prior to breaking to desired length.

Question 17

tripod

Answer 17

used to support the containers of chemicals above the burner flame.

Question 18

forceps

Answer 18

for holding small objects.

Question 19

buret

Answer 19

used to measure volume to the drop.

Question 20

ring stand

Answer 20

holds things/stabilizes.

Question 21

mortar and pestle

Answer 21

for grinding crystals and lumpy chemicals into powder.

Question 22

crucible and cover

Answer 22

for heating small amounts of liquids and solids, heats at the high temperature.

Question 23

evaporating dish

Answer 23

used to contain small volumes of liquid being evaporated or heated.

Question 24

test tube holder

Answer 24

used to hold test tubes or glass tubing.

Question 25

crucible tongs

Answer 25

used to grab objects, especially the hot crucible.

Question 26

condenser

Answer 26

used in distillation (purifying liquids through heating and cooling).

Question 27

watch glass

Answer 27

used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker; for heating and evaporating less heat.

Question 28

rubber connector

Answer 28

Connects to apparatus to transfer liquids or gases.

Question 29

medicine dropper

Answer 29

drops small amounts of liquids.

Question 30

pipet bulb

Answer 30

used to fill a pipet with a solution- never filled with by mouth.

Question 31

gas measuring tube

Answer 31

For measuring volumes of gas.

Question 32

graduated pipet

Answer 32

used to measure solution volume solutions inaccuratley.

Question 33

volumetric pipet

Answer 33

used to measure volume solutions accurately.

Question 34

platform balance/triple beam balance

Answer 34

for measuring weight in grams.

Question 35

funnel

Answer 35

funnels or holds filter paper.

Question 36

rubber stoppers

Answer 36

Lubricates glass/plugs holes.

Question 37

pneumatic trough

Answer 37

Traps and collects gas.

Question 38

wide-mouth collecting bottle

Answer 38

used with the pneumatic trough; stores things

Question 39

plastic wash bottle

Answer 39

squeezes sides to dispense water.

Question 40

glass rod with nichrome wire

Answer 40

used in flame tests.

Question 41

buret clamp/test tube clamp/double buret clamp/ring clamp

Answer 41

fasten or stabilize any apparatus on the ring stand.

Question 42

screw clamp/pinch clamp

Answer 42

used to stop or block off rubber tubing.