Lab Equipment

Question 1

Iron Ring

Answer 1

Iron rings Connect to a ringstand and provide, elevated platform for the reaction

Question 2

Stir Rod

Answer 2

A glass stir rod is used to manually stir solutions. it can also be used to transfer a single drop of a solution

Question 3

Crucible Tongs

Answer 3

For handing hot crucibles; also used to pick up other hot objects. Not to be used for picking up Beakers

Question 4

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 4

Erlenmeyer flasks hold solid or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or are likely to splatter if stirred or heated

Question 5

Evaporating Dish

Answer 5

The Evaporating Dish is used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements

Question 6

Utility Clamps

Answer 6

Utility Clamps are used to secure test tubes, distillation columns and burets to the ringstand

Question 7

Dropper

Answer 7

A dropper is used to transfer a small amount of liquid- usually less then 1 mL

Question 8

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 8

Graduated cylinder is used to measure volumes of liquids

Question 9

Wash bottle

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Clay Triangle

Answer 10

Clay Triangle is used as a support for porcelein crucibles when being heated by a Bunsen burner

Question 11

Forceps

Answer 11

Forceps are used to pick up small objects

Question 12

Bunsen Burner

Answer 12

Bunsen Burners are used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids

Question 13

Test Tube Holder

Answer 13

Test Tube Holder is useful for holding a test tube which is to hot to handle

Question 14

Florence Flask

Answer 14

Florence Flask is rarely used in first year chemistry, it is used for the mixing of chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash exposure

Question 15

Funnel

Answer 15

A Funnel is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another

Question 16

Crucible

Answer 16

Crucibles are used for Heating certain solids, particularly metals, to very high temperature

Question 17

Beaker Tongs

Answer 17

Beaker Tongs are used to move beaker containing hot liquids

Question 18

Weighing Boat

Answer 18

Weighing Boats are used to weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel

Question 19

Glass Plates

Answer 19

Glass Plates provide a surface for semi-micro scale experiments, such as drop reactions and the testing’s of acids and bases

Question 20

Test Tube Brushes

Answer 20

Test Tube Brushes are used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders

Forcing a large brush into a small test tube will often break the tube

Question 21

Test tube

Answer 21

they are used to mix chemicals, hold liquids, heat liquids, grow bacteria, and collect or store bodily fluids, like blood and semen.

Question 22

Pipet

Answer 22

A Mohr Pipet measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids

Question 23

Ringstands

Answer 23

Ringstands are safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require heating from the Bunsen burner

Question 24

Watch Glass

Answer 24

A watch glass is used to hold a small amount of a solid, such as a product of a reaction

Question 25

Balance

Answer 25

is used to measure the mass, force exertion, tension, and resistance of an object without the need of a power supply.

Question 26

Beaker

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Wire Gauze

Answer 27

Wire Gauze sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker

on older wire Gauze, the white material is asbestos

Question 28

Water Trough

Answer 28

collecting gases in bell jars or the like by displacement.

Question 29

Test Tube Rack

Answer 29

the test tubes racks are for holding and organizing test tubes on the lavatory counter. plastic racks may melt in contact with very hot test tubes

Question 30

Spatulas

Answer 30

Spatulas are used dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

Chemicals should never be transferred with bare hands