Apparatus Uses Flashcards
Glass container, used as a container, shows
approximate volume, and may be heated
Beaker
A metal heating device connected to a gas
outlet with rubber tubing; used to heat
chemicals in beakers or test tubes; has
adjustable air-hole allowing some control of
temperature
Bunsen Burner
It is marked with a milliliter scale and fitted
with a stopcock; can be used to withdraw and
measure accurate volumes of solutions in
titrations
Burette
Metal with rubber ends; used to handle hot
beakers
Tongs
Made of porcelain; used to heat small
amounts of solid substances that are being
heated strongly at high temperatures
Crucible with cover
Metal utility tongs used for hot crucibles;
spring-like jaws with a jaw opening
Crucible tongs
Glass tip with a rubber bulb; used to transfer
small amounts of liquids
Dropper
may be heated; it has a thin neck and
a wide base; used to hold liquids when carrying out reactions and preparing solutions
Erlenmeyer Flask
Porcelain dish; used to hold a solution whose
solvent is being separated from the solvent by
evaporation (often using heat)
Evaporating Dish
Used to hold liquids when carrying out
reactions (no heat use flat-bottomed; even heating required use round-bottomed)
Florence Flask
Metal or plastic, straight-tipped instrument
used to isolate and remove small particles
Forceps
Made of glass or plastic; used to hold a filter
paper and can be used in pouring (to avoid
spills)
Funnel
Used to protect eyes
Goggles
Marked with milliliter (ml) scale and is used
to measure volume
Graduated Cylinder
Used to handle hot glassware or other hot lab
equipment
Heat resistant gloves
Heavy porcelain dish with grinder; used to
grind chemicals to a powder
Mortar and pestle
Triangular wire frame with clay material
coverings; used to support a crucible
Clay triangle / pipestem triangle
Used to transfer small amounts of liquid
Pipette
Squeezable plastic bottle; used to dispense
distilled water
Plastic wash bottle
with screw fastener; comes in
several sizes; used to fasten to the ring stand
as a support for an apparatus
Iron ring
Metal rod that is upright and sits on a heavy
base; used as a support and has many uses
Iron Stand
Used to cap the openings of glassware such as
test tubes or Erlenmeyer flasks
Rubber and cork stopper
Made of metal; used to transfer solid
chemica
Scoopula
Made of metal; has a flat rounded end and a
rectangular end; used to transfer solid
chemicals
Spatula
Plastic or ceramic reaction surfaces with
slight “dips” for containing small amounts of
chemicals
Spot plate
Made of glass; used to stir combinations of
materials
Stirring rod
Made of metal and has a flint; used to ignite
the Bunsen burner
Striker
Glassware that comes in many sizes; it has
many uses and can be heated
Test tubes
Brush with wire handle; used to scrub thin
glassware
Test tube brush
Metal clamp with a screw fastener, a swivel
and lock nut, an adjusting screw, and a curved
clamp; used to hold an apparatus to the ring stand
Test tube clamp
Made of metal; has a clamp with a spring
handle; used to hold a test tube
Test tube holder
May be made of wood, metal, or plastic; used
to hold test tubes in an upright position
Test tube rack
Made of glass and filled with a red or blue
liquid (usually alcohol); used to determine
temperature
Thermometer
Used for determining the mass, in grams, of a
chemical or object
Triple beam balance
Used when mixing accurate concentrations of
solutions. Each flask has a volume marking
which is very exact and can be stoppered
Volumetric Flask
Curved glass; may be used as a beaker cover
or for evaporating very small amounts of
liquid
Watch Glass
Wire screen with ceramic fibered center; used
to spread the heat of a flame
Wire gauze
