Chemistry Lab Equipment

Question 1

Hold solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.

Answer 1

Beaker

Question 2

Hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.

Answer 2

Erlenmeyer Flask

Question 3

Used to measure volumes of liquids.

Answer 3

Graduated Cylinder

Question 4

A small glass tube used to store or heat a small amount of chemical substance.

Answer 4

Test Tubes

Question 5

Used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders. Forcing a large brash into a small test tube will often break the tube.

Answer 5

Test Tube Brushes

Question 6

For holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. Plastic racks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes.

Answer 6

Test Tube Racks

Question 7

Used when we want to perform many small-scale reactions at one time. Will be used many times in the year.

Answer 7

Spot Plates

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Watch Glass

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Glass Stir Rod

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Funnel

Question 11

Has a spout that delivers a wash solution to a specific area. Distilled water is the only liquid that should be used in a wash bottle.

Answer 11

Wash Bottle

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Weighing Boat

Question 13

Used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers. Chemicals should never be transferred with bare hands.

Answer 13

Scoopulas

Question 14

Used to move beakers containing hot liquids.

Answer 14

Beaker Tongs

Question 15

Used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids.

Answer 15

Bunsen Burner

Question 16

Used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements.

Answer 16

Evaporating Dish

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Clay Triangle

Question 18

For handling hot crucibles; also used to pick up other hot objects. Not used for picking up beakers.

Answer 18

Crucible Tongs

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Ringstand

Question 20

Connect to a ringstand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.

Answer 20

Iron Rings

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Utility Clamps

Question 22

Used to hold burets - long graduated tubes used in titration.

Answer 22

Double Buret Clamps

Question 23

Sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker. On older wire gauze, the white material is asbestos.

Answer 23

Wire Gauze

Question 24

Used to light Bunsen burners. The flints on strikers are expensive so do not operate the striker repeatedly just to see the sparks.

Answer 24

Strikers