Chapter 1 - Science Apparatus Flashcards
What is the function of a burette?
It is used for delivering an accurate amount of liquid. (0-50cm cubed)
What is a graduated cylinder?
A instrument used to measure approximate amounts of liquids.
What is a beaker used for?
Holding liquids.
What is a beehive shelf?
An instrument used for collecting gas over water.
What is a boiling tube used for?
Heating solids and liquids.
What is an evaporating basin used for?
Evaporating a solution.
What is used to evaporate a small amount of solution?
A clock glass.
What instruments are used to hold liquids?
Flat-bottomed and conical flasks.
What is the function of a Bunsen burner?
Heating things.
What is a Büchner flask used for?
Preparation of gases and for filtering under suction.
What is a thistle funnel used for?
Adding liquid to a flask.
What is used for holding gases?
A gas jar & cover.
What is a funnel used for?
Filling burettes and filtering with the aid of filter paper.
What are crucibles used for?
Heating solids to a high temperature.
Where do you grow micro-organisms?
A Petri dish.
What is used to grind substances?
A mortar and pestle.
What are deflagrating/combustion spoons used for?
Burning substances in gas.
What is the function of tongs?
Holding objects, particularly if they are hot.
What is used for supporting crucibles?
Pipe-clay triangle.
What is a hot plate?
An instrument used for heating.
What is a tripod used for?
Supporting pipe-clay triangles or wire gauze.
What is the function of a gas-washing/drechsel bottle?
Passing gas through a liquid.
What instrument is used for picking up small quantities of a solid?
A spatula.
What is a separating/dropping funnel used for?
Separating liquids or adding a liquid to a flask.
What is used for holding objects in position?
A retort stand and clamp.
What is a round-bottomed flask used for?
Heating liquids.
What is a test-tube used for?
Holding liquids and solids.
What is used for delivering a fixed volume of liquid?
A pipette.
What is the function of a wire-gauze?
It is used to spread heat when heating a flask or beaker.
What instrument is used to view small objects?
A microscope.
