Lab Equipment Flashcards
Funnel
Used for filtering and for adding chemicals without spilling
Beaker
Running reactions, mixing chemicals, heating chemicals
Watch Glass
Holding chemicals, covering beakers during heating
Buret
Accurately measuring/delivering volumes of liquids
Florence Flask
Running reactions, heating chemicals mixing chemicals - easier for mixing than beakers
Graduated Cylinder
Used for accurately measuring the volume of liquids
Glass Stirring Rod
For stirring chemicals
Flint Striker
Used for lighting burner
Erlenmeyer Flask
Running reactions, heating chemicals mixing chemicals - easier for mixing than beakers
Test Tube
Used for mixing and heating chemicals and running reactions - smaller quantities than beakers and flasks
Evaporating Dish
Used to evaporate liquids
Bunsen Burner
Heat source in the chemistry lab - uses natural gas
Clay Triangle
Used to hold a crucible above a flame - used in conjunction with iron ring
Buret Clamp
For holding a pair of burets on a ring stand
Mortar and Pestle
Used to grind chemicals into powder
Crucible Tongs
Used to transport hot crucibles and remove their covers
Test Tube Holder
Used to handle a single test tube - for transport, holding test tube in a flame or placing a test tube in a hot water bath
Filter Paper
Used to filter solids from liquids
Thermometer
For measuring temperature - alcohol have red bulbs, mercury have silver bulbs
Crucible and Cover
Used to strongly heat substances above a flame
Wire Gauze
Used in conjunction with iron ring - evens out the heat of a flame on the bottom of a beaker and supports the beaker on the iron ring
Spatula, Scoop, Scoopula
Used to transfer solid chemicals from the bottle
