W1: Lab Apparatus Uses

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Beakers

Question 2

_______ are used to move beakers containing hot liquids

Answer 2

Beaker tongs

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Erlenmeyer flasks

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Florence Flask

Question 5

_______ is used to measure volumes of liquids.

Answer 5

graduated cylinder

Question 6

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

Answer 6

test tube holder

Question 7

_______ are used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders. Forcing a large brush into a small test tube will often break the tube.

Answer 7

Test tube brushes

Question 8

_______ are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. After washing flip test tube over on wooden peg to dry.

Answer 8

Test tube racks

Question 9

_______ are used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination. Containers should never be heated when there is a stopper in place.

Answer 9

Rubber stoppers

Question 10

________ are used when we want to perform many small scale reactions at one time.

Answer 10

Spot plates

Question 11

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

Answer 11

glass rod

Question 12

_________ are used to pick up small objects.

Answer 12

Forceps or tweezers

Question 13

________ is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another.

Answer 13

Funnel

Question 14

__________ is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction.

Answer 14

watch glass

Question 15

_________ 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.

Answer 15

Wash bottle

Question 16

________ are used to weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel.

Answer 16

Weighing boats

Question 17

________ are used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids.

Answer 17

Bunsen burners

Question 18

________ are used to light Bunsen burners. The flints on strikers are expensive. Do not operate the striker repeatedly just to see the sparks!

Answer 18

Strikers

Question 19

_______ is used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements.

Answer 19

evaporating dish

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Crucibles

Question 21

_________ is used as a support for porcelain crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner.

Answer 21

clay triangle

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Crucible Tongs

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Ringstands

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Utility clamps

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Iron rings

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Wire gauze

Question 27

___________ are used to burets – long graduated tubes used in titration.

Answer 27

Double Buret clamps

Question 28

_________ are used primarily to cut glass rod

Answer 28

Triangular files

Question 29

___________is used to identify bases

Answer 29

Red litmus paper

Question 30

___________ used when large volumes of gases are produced, and must be collected by the displacement of water.

Answer 30

gas collecting bottles

Question 31

__________ is used to identify acids

Answer 31

Blue litmus paper

Question 32

__________ is used to transfer a small volume of liquid (less than one mL). On top of each medicine dropper is a “___________”

Answer 32

medicine dropper, rubber bulb

Question 33

____________ measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids.

Answer 33

Mohr Pipets

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Glass plates

Question 35

___________ are used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

Answer 35

Spatulas

Question 36

Mixing a solution of saltwater for an experiment.

Answer 36

Beakers

Question 37

Safely moving a hot beaker of boiling water from a heating source.

Answer 37

Beaker tongs

Question 38

Mixing vinegar and baking soda to observe a chemical reaction.

Answer 38

Erlenmeyer flasks

Question 39

Mixing a small volume of highly reactive chemicals in a controlled manner.

Answer 39

Florence Flask

Question 40

Measuring exactly 25 ml of water for an experiment.

Answer 40

Graduated cylinder

Question 41

Holding a test tube containing a hot liquid during a reaction.

Answer 41

Test tube holder

Question 42

Cleaning a test tube used in a previous experiment.

Answer 42

Test tube brushes

Question 43

Organizing test tubes filled with different reactants for simultaneous reactions

Answer 43

Test tube racks

Question 44

Sealing a flask containing a volatile solution to prevent evaporation.

Answer 44

Rubber stoppers

Question 45

Performing multiple small-scale reactions simultaneously, such as testing different pH levels.

Answer 45

Spot plates

Question 46

Stirring a solution to ensure thorough mixing of reagents.

Answer 46

Glass rod

Question 47

Grasping a small crystal to add to a solution

Answer 47

Forceps

Question 48

Transferring a liquid from one container to another without spillage.

Answer 48

Funnel

Question 49

Holding a small sample of a solid chemical for observation.

Answer 49

Watch glass

Question 50

Rinsing a glassware with distilled water to remove impurities.

Answer 50

Wash bottle

Question 51

Measuring the mass of a solid chemical before transferring it to a reaction vessel.

Answer 51

Weighing boats

Question 52

Heating a beaker of water to boil.

Answer 52

Bunsen burners

Question 53

Lighting a Bunsen burner to start a heating process.

Answer 53

Strikers

Question 54

Evaporating a solvent from a solution to obtain a solid residue.

Answer 54

Evaporating dish

Question 55

Heating a metal to high temperatures for a specific chemical reaction.

Answer 55

Crucibles

Question 56

Supporting a crucible over a Bunsen burner during heating.

Answer 56

Clay triangle

Question 57

Handling a hot crucible safely.

Answer 57

Crucible tongs

Question 58

Setting up a reaction apparatus securely for heating.

Answer 58

Ringstands

Question 59

Attaching a test tube securely to a ringstand during a distillation process.

Answer 59

Utility clamps

Question 60

Providing support for reactions being conducted over a Bunsen burner.

Answer 60

Iron rings

Question 61

Providing a stable surface for a beaker to sit on a ringstand during heating.

Answer 61

Wire gauze

Question 62

Securing two burets during a titration experiment

Answer 62

Double Buret clamps

Question 63

Cutting a glass rod to a specific length for an experiment.

Answer 63

Triangular files

Question 64

Testing the acidity of a solution by dipping the paper and observing the color change.

Answer 64

Litmus paper

Question 65

Collecting a gas produced during a chemical reaction for further analysis.

Answer 65

Gas collecting bottles

Question 66

Adding a precise volume of a reagent to a solution.

Answer 66

Medicine dropper

Question 67

Measuring and delivering an exact volume of a liquid for an experiment.

Answer 67

Mohr pipet

Question 68

Conducting semi-micro scale experiments such as drop reactions.

Answer 68

Glass plates

Question 69

Dispensing a precise amount of solid chemical from its container for use in an experiment.

Answer 69

Spatulas