Lab Equipment Flashcards
Bunsen burner
Used to heat a substance using a flame
Ring stand
Used to support other pieces of equipment while being heated
Pipe stem triangle
Used to support crucible or evaporating dish on iron ring while being heated
Evaporating dish
Using to evaporate liquid to leave a solid substance behind
Mortar and pestle
Used to grind solid substances into a powder
Test tubes
Used to hold small amounts of chemicals may be heated
Beaker
Holds and used to mix chemicals
May be heated
Crucible
Used to heat a substance at a very high temperature
Iron ring
Used to hold beakers or flash on retort stand in order to be heated
Safety goggles
Used to protect eyes from splashes or chemicals
Corks/ rubber stoppers
Used to cover test tubes, beakers and flasks
Watch glass
Can be used to evaporate liquids or cover beakers or to hold solids while being weighed
Wire gauze
To spread the heat of a flame
Tongs
To carry beakers, crucibles and flasks
Test tube holder
To carry test tubes
Graduated cylinder
To accurately measure the volume of a liquid
Thermometer
Used to measure the temperature of a substance
Dropper
To drop small amounts of a liquid
Spot plate
To conduct small reactions
Funnel
To transfer chemicals into a small container
Test tube rack
To hold test tubes in an upright position
Scoopula
To pick up powdered chemicals
Wire brush
To clean test tubes, beakers and flasks
Buret
Dispenses liquid at a slow, measurable rate typically for tiltrations
Used for an extremely accurate addition of liquids
Pipet/ micro pipets
Used to measure and transfer accurate volumes of a liquid
Micro pipets measure a smaller volume
Forceps
To pick up small materials
Spatula
Used to mix, spread or lift material
File
Used for trimming and sharpening edges
