Laboratory Apparatus

Question 1

used to measure temperature

Answer 1

thermometer

Question 2

reaction container
to hold liquid or solid samples
also used to catch liquids for titrations and filtrates
not for measuring

Answer 2

beaker

Question 3

used to heat substances

Answer 3

bunsen burner

Question 4

used to support flasks and beakers

Answer 4

tripod

Question 5

supports beaker to be heated by bunsen burner

Answer 5

wire gauze

Question 6

used to hold chemicals while experimenting

Answer 6

test tube

Question 7

used to clean test tubes before and after use

Answer 7

test tube brush

Question 8

holding test tube when tubes should not be held

Answer 8

test tube holder

Question 9

used to hold upring multiple test tubes

Answer 9

test tube rack

Question 10

used to hold liquid samples or to contain reactions

used to catch filtrates

Answer 10

erlenmeyer flask

Question 11

for funneling liquids or for filtering when equipped with filter paper

Answer 11

glass funnel

Question 12

for addition of liquid drop by drop

Answer 12

dropper

Question 13

for measurement of an amount of liquid

Answer 13

graduated cylinder

Question 14

for holding small samples or for covering beakers and evaporating dish

Answer 14

watch glass

Question 15

used in which substances are ground or crushed by the pestle

Answer 15

mortar and pestle

Question 16

used to contain chemical compounds when heated

Answer 16

crucible with cover

Question 17

used to carry crucible

Answer 17

crucible tongs

Question 18

used to mix chemicals and liquids

Answer 18

stirring rod

Question 19

for holding pieces of glassware

Answer 19

ring stand with rings

Question 20

placed on a ring attached to a ring stand

Answer 20

clay triangle

Question 21

a ventilated enclosure in a chemistry lab, in which volatile chemicals are held

Answer 21

fume hood

Question 22

used to separate suspensions

Answer 22

centrifuge

Question 23

measure the mass of an object

Answer 23

triple beam balance