Lab Equipment

Question 1

Iron Rings

Answer 1

connects to ringstand and provides a stable, elevated platform for reactions

Question 2

Beaker

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Crucible Tongs

Answer 4

for handling hot crucibles; also used to pickup other hot objects. NOT to be used for picking up beakers

Question 5

Test Tube Brushes

Answer 5

cleans test tubes and graduated cylinders

Question 6

Evaporating Dish

Answer 6

used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements

Question 7

Bunsen Burner

Answer 7

used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids

Question 8

Wire Gauze

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Ringstand

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Glass Stir Rod

Answer 10

used to manually stir solutions and also transfer a single drop of a solution

Question 11

Test Tube

Answer 11

holds chemicals during experiments

Question 12

Graduated Cylinder

Answer 12

measures volumes of liquids

Question 13

Spatula

Answer 13

dispenses solid chemicals from their containers

Question 14

Weighing Boat

Answer 14

weighs solids that will be transferred to another vessel

Question 15

Funnel

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Wash Bottle

Answer 16

delivers a wash solution (distilled water) to a specific area

Question 17

Florence Flask

Answer 17

used for the mixing of chemicals with a narrow neck that prevents splash exposure

Question 18

Watch Glass

Answer 18

used to hold a small amount of a solid

Question 19

Test Tube Racks

Answer 19

holds and organizes test tubes

Question 20

Utility Clamps

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Clay Triangle

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Beaker Tongs

Answer 22

used to move beakers containing hot liquids