Chemistry Equipment

Question 1

Test tube rack

Answer 1

Test tube racks are for holding and organizing test tubes.

Question 2

Clay Triangle

Answer 2

Used as support for porcelain crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner.

Question 3

Funnel

Answer 3

Used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another.

Question 4

Erlenmeyer flask

Answer 4

Used to hold solids that may release gasses during a reaction or that are likely to splatter when stirred or heated.

Question 5

A graduated cylinder

Answer 5

Used to measure volumes of liquid.

Question 6

Ringstands

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Forceps

Answer 7

Or tweezers are used to pick up small objects.

Question 8

Test tube holder

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Evaporating dish

Answer 9

Used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements.

Question 10

Beaker tongs

Answer 10

They are used to move beakers containing hot liquids.

Question 11

Glass stir rod

Answer 11

To manually stir liquids, or transfer drops of liquids into a solution.

Question 12

Glass plates

Answer 12

Provide a surface for semi-micro experiments like drop reactions and testing of acids and bases

Question 13

Florence flask

Answer 13

Rarely used in first-year chemistry, It is used for the mixing of chemicals.

Question 14

Crucible tongs

Answer 14

Used for handling hot crucibles and other hot objects. NOT to be used for picking up beakers

Question 15

Wire Gauze

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Utility clamps

Answer 16

Used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ring stands.

Question 17

Weighing boat

Answer 17

Used to weigh solids That will be transferred to another vessel.

Question 18

Beaker

Answer 18

Beakers hold solids and liquids that will not release gas when reacted or are likely to splatter when stirred or heated.

Question 19

Mohr pipet

Answer 19

Measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids.

Question 20

Watch glass

Answer 20

Used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction.

Question 21

Crucible

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Wash bottle

Answer 22

It has a little spout that delivers a wash solution to a specific area. Distilled water id the only liquid that should be used in a wash bottle.

Question 23

Iron ring

Answer 23

They connect to a ring stand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.

Question 24

Dropper

Answer 24

A medicine dropper is used to transfer a small volume of liquid. (Less than one mL)

Question 25

Test tube

Answer 25

Used for holding liquids

Question 26

Bunsen burner

Answer 26

Used for heating nonvolatile liquids.

Question 27

Test tube brushes

Answer 27

Used for cleaning test tubes and graduated cylinders. Forcing a big brush into a small test tube will often break the tube.

Question 28

Spatulas

Answer 28

Spatulas are used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers. Chemicals should never be transferred with your own hands