Lab Equipment

Question 1

Beaker

Answer 1

container for solids and/or liquids that will not release gas or splatter.

Question 2

Erlenmeyer flask

Answer 2

container for solids and/or liquids that may release gasses or have a reaction that could result in spillage.

Question 3

graduated cylinder

Question 4

test tubes

Answer 4

small glass bottles

Question 5

test tube brushes

Answer 5

brushes used for cleaning the test tubes and graduated cylinders.

Question 6

test tube racks

Answer 6

used for holding and organizing test tubes.

Question 7

spot plates

Answer 7

used when small-scale reactions are to be performed.

Question 8

watch glass

Answer 8

a dish used to hold small amounts of solid material.

Question 9

glass stir rod

Answer 9

used to stir solutions

Question 10

funnel

Answer 10

used to transfer liquid without a mess.

Question 11

wash bottle

Answer 11

a bottle with a spout that transfers water to a specific area.

Question 12

weighing boat

Answer 12

used to weigh solids before transferring them elsewhere.

Question 13

scoopula

Answer 13

used to transfer solid chemicals.

Question 14

beaker tongs

Answer 14

used to move beakers containing hot liquid.

Question 15

Bunsen burner

Answer 15

used for heating liquids and/or solids.

Question 16

evaporating dish

Answer 16

holds compounds that are being heated.

Question 17

clay triangle

Answer 17

used to support crucibles when they’re on the bunsen burner.

Question 18

crucible tongs

Answer 18

for picking up and moving crucibles.

Question 19

ringstand

Answer 19

foundation for performing reactions involving a bunsen burner.

Question 20

iron rings

Answer 20

connect to the ring stand and provide an elevated platform.

Question 21

utility clamps

Answer 21

used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ringstands.

Question 22

double buret clamps

Answer 22

used to hold long graduated tubes used in titration.

Question 23

wire gauze

Answer 23

sits on the iron ring to provide a safe place for the beaker.

Question 24

strikers

Answer 24

used to light bunsen burners.