Lab Equipment Names U1

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Goggles

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protects eyes

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Bunsen Burner

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used to heat substances

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Graduated Cylinder

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accurately measures liquid volumes

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Spot Plate

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a flat plate with multiple “wells” used as small test tubes

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Pipet Bulb

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used to pull liquid up into a pipet

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Stirring Rod

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used for stirring

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Evaporating Dish

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liquids are heated over a flame so that they evaporate, leaving a solid residue

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Crucible Tongs

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to hold hot crucibles

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Forceps

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used to pick up or hold small items

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Watch Glass

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to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker

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Thermometer

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measures temperature

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Crucible and Cover

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used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures

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Test Tube Clamp

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clamp used to hold hot test-tube

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Buret

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dispensing and transferring known volumes of fluids

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Balance

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an instrument for determining weight

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Dropper Pipet or Disposable Pipet

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for drawing in a liquid and expelling it in drops

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Volumetric Flask

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for making up solutions to a known volume

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Funnel

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for pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening

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Utility Clamp

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used to hold laboratory glassware

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Mortar and Pestle

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used to grind up materials

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Volumetric Pipet

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measures small amounts of liquids accurately

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Striker

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used to light bunsen burner

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Rubber Stopper

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used to cover ends of test tubes and flasks

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Wire Gauze

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used to support a container (such as a beaker or flask) during heating

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Test Tube Rack

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holds 5-6 test-tubes in a row

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Wash Bottle

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used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware

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Ring Stand

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holds funnels, wire gauze above table

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Clay Triangle

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used to hold a crucible while the crucible is heated

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Test Tube

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open tube used to hold liquids

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Weighing Paper

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used for weighing and transferring powers and crystals

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Filter Paper

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special paper used to separate solids from liquids

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Fume Hood

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used to prevent a person from exposure to hazardous fumes from chemicals

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Hot Plate/ Stir Plate

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used to heat and stir substances