Upgrade to remove ads
Only $35.99/year

Lab Equipment -- uses

Terms in this set (29)

ring stand
used a platform to support to other pieces of equipment, usually when heating something
iron ring
Attaches to ring stand
Holds various equipment while they are heated
Bunsen burner
used to heat substances
utility clamp
attaches to the ring stand and can be used to hold test tubes
wire gauze
used to support a container (such as a beaker or flask) during heating; spreads the heat from the bunsen burner
triple beam balance/electronic balance
measures mass in grams
graduated cylinder
measures volume in milliliters
volumetric flask
used to make dilutions or solutions; measures one specific volume
beaker
used to hold, mix, and heat liquids; has a spout for pouring
Erlenmeyer flask
used to hold and mix liquids, has narrow neck to prevent splashes and can be corked for storage
watch glass
used as a lid for a beaker or as a tray to hold chemicals or equipment
test tube
used when performing small scale experiments that only require small amounts of chemicals
test tube holder
can hold a single test tube
test tube rack
holds several test-tubes in a row
wire brush
Used to clean the inside of test tubes or graduated cylinders
crucible and cover
to heat small amounts of solid material at high temperature
clay triangle
used to hold a crucible while the crucible is heated
evaporating dish
Used to evaporate liquids from a mixture
mortar and pestle
used to grind up materials
funnel
used for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening; also holds filter paper during filtration
stirring rod
used for stirring
scoopula
Used to transfer solids
measuring pipet
Used to measure and dispense small quantities of liquids
beaker tongs
Used to move beakers containing hot liquids
crucible tongs
used to pick up and hold hot objects (but not beakers)
flint striker
used to light bunsen burner
buret
dispensing and transferring known volumes of fluids; has a valve at the bottom that can start and stop the flow of the liquid
wash bottle
to dispense distilled water
well plate
allows for many small scale reactions to be run at the same time
Other sets by this creator