Lab Apparatus and Equipment

Question 1

B_ a _ _ r holds solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated

Answer 1

Beaker

Question 2

B _ a k _ _ t _ n _ s are used to move beakers containing hot liquids

Answer 2

Beaker tongs

Question 3

E _ l _ n _ _ y _ _ _ _ a s _ holds solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated

Answer 3

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 4

F l _ _ r _ _ c _ f _ a _ _

are rarely used in first year chemistry - used for the mixing chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash exposure

Answer 4

Florence flask

Question 5

V _ _ u _ e t _ _ c _ l a _ k is used to know both precisely and accurately the volume of the solution that is being prepared

Answer 5

Volumetric flasks

Question 6

G r _ _ _ a _ _ d _ _ _ i _ d _ r is used to measure volumes of liquids

Answer 6

Graduated cylinder

Question 7

S _ p a _ _ t _ _ y f _ n _ e _

is for liquid-liquid extractions, separating a mixture’s components into two solvent phases of different densities.

Answer 7

Separatory funnel

Question 8

T _ _ t _ _ b _ s is used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals

Answer 8

Test tubes

Question 9

_ e s _ t _ _ e _ o l _ _ r is used for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle

Answer 9

Test tube holder

Question 10

_e _ t _ u _ e r _ c _s for holding and organizing test tubes. After washing, flip test tube over on rack to dry

Answer 10

Test tube racks

Question 11

R _ b _ e _ _ t o _ _ e _ s
are close containers to avoid spillage or contamination. Containers should never be heated when there is a stopper in place

Answer 11

Rubber stoppers

Question 12

_ p o _ p _ _ t _ is used when conducting many scale reactions at one time

Answer 12

Spot plate

Question 13

_ t i _ r _ n g _ _ d is used to manually stir solutions - it can also be used to transfer a single drop solution

Answer 13

Stirring rod

Question 14

F _ _ _ e l is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another

Answer 14

Funnel

Question 15

W _ _ c _ _ _ a _ s is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction

Answer 15

Watch glass

Question 16

_ a s _ b _ t _ l _ is used to deliver a washing solution to a specific area. Distilled water is the only liquid that must be used in it

Answer 16

Wash bottle

Question 17

W _ i g _ _ n _ b _ _ _ s weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel

Answer 17

Weighing boats

Question 18

B _ _ s _ _ _ u r _ e _ is for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids

Answer 18

Bunsen burner

Question 19

_ t r _ _ e r _ is used to to light bunsen burners the flint on strikers are expensive

Answer 19

Strikers

Question 20

E _ _ p _ r _ _ i n _ _ _ s _ is for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements

Answer 20

Evaporating dish

Question 21

C _ _ c _ _ l _ _ _ d c _ _ e _ is for heating certain solids, particularly metals, to very high temperatures

Answer 21

Crucible and cover

Question 22

_ l a _ t _ _ a n _ _ e is used as a support for porcelain crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner

Answer 22

Clay triangle

Question 23

C _ u _ _ b _ e _ o n _ s is for handling hot crucibles and to pick up other hot objects NOT to be used for picking up beakers

Answer 23

Crucible tongs

Question 24

_ _ o _ _ _ a n _ supports the iron ring when heating substances or mixtures

Answer 24

Iron stand

Question 25

_ t i _ _ _ y c _ a m _ _ is used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burettes to the ring stand

Answer 25

Utility clamps

Question 26

I _ o _ _ i n _ _ is used to connect to a ring stand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction

Answer 26

Iron rings

Question 27

W _ r _ _ a _ _ e sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker

Answer 27

Wire gauze

Question 28

T _ i a _ _ u _ a _ f _ l _ is used to primarily cut glass rod

Answer 28

Triangular file

Question 29

M _ _ i c _ _ _ _ r _ p _ _ r

is used to transfer a small volume of liquid (less than one mL)

Answer 29

Medicine dropper

Question 30

M _ _ r _ i p _ _ is used to measure and deliver exact volumes of liquids

Answer 30

Mohr pipet

Question 31

B _ r e _ _ _ is used in quantitative chemical analysis to measure the volume of a liquid or a gas; used to dispense small volumes of liquid called aliquots, or something gas, with high accuracy

Answer 31

Burette

Question 32

T _ e _ _ o m _ _ e r measures temperature

Answer 32

Thermometer

Question 33

D _ s t _ _ l _ _ _ f _ _ s _ is used for the separation and/or purification of liquids or liquid mixtures where the components have different boiling points

Answer 33

Distilling flask

Question 34

C _ _ d _ _ _ _ r is used to condense vapors- that is, to turn them into liquids by cooling them down; distillation, reflux, and extraction

Answer 34

Condenser

Question 35

_ h i _ _ l _ t _ _ e is for adding chemical solutions to a reaction vessel

Answer 35

Thistle tube

Question 36

_ p a _ u _ _ is for scraping, transferring, or applying powders and paste-like chemicals or treatments

Answer 36

Spatula

Question 37

T _ _ p _ _ _ e _ m b _ l _ n _ e is used to measure mass very precisely

Answer 37

Triple beam balance

Question 38

D _ _ i _ _ l _ a l _ _ c _ is used for weighing substances to the milligram level

Answer 38

Digital balance

Question 39

_ a t _ _ b _ t _ is used to incubate samples at a constant temperature over a long period of time

Answer 39

Water bath

Question 40

M _ _ t _ _ a _ _ _ e s _ _ e is used to grind, mesh or crush various ingredients

Answer 40

Mortar and Pestle

Question 41

P _ _ r _ _ i _ h contains a thin layer of agar on which to grow bacteria and fungi

Answer 41

Petri dish

Question 42

S _ o _ p _ _ _ transfer solids

Answer 42

Scoopula

Question 43

C _ r _ securely seal vessels

Answer 43

Cork

Question 44

R _ a _ _ n _ b _ _ _ l _ is a special container for various liquids and solid reagents; used for normal temperature storage reagents

Answer 44

Reagent bottle