Lab Equipment

Question 1

What is a balanced used for

Answer 1

To determine the mass of a substance

Question 2

When do you want to grind a substance to small powder what do you use?

Answer 2

Mortar and pestle

Question 3

What is a beaker used for?

Answer 3

Mixing
Stirring
Heating
And 
Pouring liquids 

Should never be used for exact measurements

Question 4

What would we use to contain and mix solutions?

Prevent spills/ splashed

Answer 4

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 5

Which equipment is good for preparing standard solutions?

Answer 5

Volumetric flask

The bottom is great for dissolving it mixing liquids

The narrow neck is perfect for the precise measurement of a liquid

Question 6

What tool is good for measuring the volume of a liquid ?

Answer 6

Graduated cylinder

Question 7

What instrument is good to PRECISELY measuring the volume of a liquid

Answer 7

Burette

Question 8

Evaporating dish

Answer 8

Solid and has a large surface area which helps evaporate the solution

Can be heated

Question 9

Crucible

Answer 9

Can be heated to very high temperatures and may be used without a cover

Question 10

What keeps the sample dry or you want to dehydrate something ?

Answer 10

Deccicator