LAB EQUIPMENT Flashcards
Beaker
beakers hold solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Erlenmeyer Flask
hold solids or liquids that my release gases during a reaction or are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Florence Flask
used for mixing of chemicals, narrow neck prevents splashing.
Graduated Cylinder
measure volumes of liquids
Test Tube Holder
used to hold a test-tube if it’s too hot
Test tube Brushes
used to clean test tube or graduated cylinders
Test tube Rack
holders for test tubes
Spot Plates
used when you want to perform many small scale reactions at one time
Watch Glass
hold a small amount of solid.
Glass Stir Rod
used to manually stir solutions. also to transfer a single drop of a solution.
Forceps
pick up small objects
Funnel
used to aid in the transfer from one vessel to another.
wash bottle
spout that delivers wash solution to a specific area.
weighing boat
weighing liquids that will be transferred to another vessel
Spatulas
dispense solid chemicals from there containers.