Lab Euqipment Flashcards
Test Tube
Little glass tube that chemicals go in
Evaporating Dish
A ceramic bowl that doesn’t have a top & is used to heat things
Clay Triangle
A triangle made of clay that the evaporating dish sits on
Bunsen Burner
It’s like a pipe & a flame comes out of it & it heats things
Mortar & Pestle
Ceramic bowl & “club” thingy that grinds materials to a paste
Utility Clamp
It holds things on the ring stand
Wire Gauze
It supports the glassware while it’s heating
Beaker
A piece of glassware used for measuring liquids
Stopper
It’s made out of rubber & it keeps things in the test tubes/flasks
Watch Glass
A giant “contact lens” that goes over the evaporating dish so you can watch what’s going on
Erlenmeyer Flask
Pyramid-shaped flask that measures liquids
Crucible
Acorn-shaped ceramic that can heat things
Forceps
They look like scissors & they grab things
Test Tube Clamp
It holds the test tube when it’s hot
Tongs
Similar to forceps, these are good for picking up hot things