Common lab equipment

Question 1

Ceramic Triangle

Answer 1

Goes on an iron ring to prevent a crucible from cracking while its being heated

Question 2

Crucible (and cover)

Answer 2

Used to contain Chemical compounds when heated to extremely high temperatures

Question 3

evaporating dish

Answer 3

used to evaporate excess solvents, most commonly water, to produce a concentrated solution or solid precipitate of the dissolved substance

Question 4

test tubes

Answer 4

used to mix, heat or store substances

Question 5

beaker

Answer 5

used for stirring, mixing and heating liquids

Question 6

retort stand

Answer 6

clamps can be attached to hold test tubes or other equipment such as burettes which is most commonly used in titration experiments. It is used for carrying out distillation experiments which includes distillation of acids

Question 7

Buret/burette

Answer 7

A device used in analytical chemistry for the dispensing of variable, measured amounts of a chemical solution. A volumetric burette delivers measured volumes of liquid.

Question 8

Test tube clamp

Answer 8

Used to clamp onto a retort stand to hold a test tube

Question 9

Iron ring

Answer 9

Is attached to a retort stand and is used to support laboratory equipment above the work surface

Question 10

Wire gauze

Answer 10

Placed on top of the iron ring to support beakers and flasks when heating them

Question 11

Bunsen Burner

Answer 11

Produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization and cumbustion