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Ring stand
Supports bunsen burner, iron ring, pipestem triangle, and other items. Often when heating a substance
Pipestem triangle
Supports the crucible when being heated over an open flame
Evaporating dish
Used to evaporate excessive solvents to create a more concentrated solution
Test tubes
Holds small amounts of liquid for mixing a heating
Beaker
Holding water. Can also be used to heat liquids
Erlenmeyer flask
Narrow mouthed container used to transport, heat, or store substances. It is often used when a stopper is required
Volumetric flask
Flask calibrated to contain a precise volume at a particular temperature. Used for precise dilutions and creating standard solutions
Watch glass
Keeps liquid contents in a beaker from splattering
Mortar and pestle
Used to grind chemicals to powder
Iron ring
Supports beaker over a Bunsen burner. Wire gauze is usually placed on top of this structure
Utility clamp
Used to hold a test tube or other piece of equipment in place on a ring stand
Wire gauze
Suspends glasses over the Bunsen burner
Tongs
Used to transport a hot beaker or remove lid from crucible
Triple-beam balance
Used to obtain the mass of an object
Test tube clamp
Used when heating contents in a test tube
Bunsen burner
Used to heat flame safe contents in the lab
Forceps
Used in dissection to grasp tissues or pick up small items
File
Used to grind down materials or sharpen items
Wire brush
Used to clean the inside of test tubes or graduated cylinders
Test tube rack
Used to hold many test tubes with chemicals or for drying after washing
Funnel
Used to pour liquids into containers with small openings
Scoopula
Scoops solids/powders
Graduated cylinder
Used for measuring specific amounts of liquids (65ml)
Spatula
Measuring/removing small amounts of solids or powders. Often when obtaining mass
Wash bottle
Used to wash down specific pieces of equipment with water or to keep materials moist
Micropipets
Used to measure and dispense very small amounts of liquids
Buret
Used to measure specific amounts of liquids. Often determining amounts of acid or base needed. It also is used for releasing small amounts of acids or bases into other solutions
Dropper
Used to obtain small amounts of liquid and it is not precise
Florence flask
Flask with round body and flat bottom. Used to hold and heat liquids
Thermometer
Used to measure temperature
Pipet
Used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids
Well plate
Used for mixing very small amounts of chemicals together and comparing results
Corks
Used to seal or stop flasks or test tubes
Hot plate
Used for consistent heat. It is also used to heat substances that may be flammable