Laboratory Apparatus

Question 1

To hold, mix and heat chemical experiments

Answer 1

TEST TUBE

Question 2

Used to hold multiple test tubes upright at the same time

Answer 2

TEST TUBE RACK

Question 3

Used for cleaning tubes and laboratory glassware that has narrow mouth

Answer 3

TEST TUBE BRUSH

Question 4

Used for holding test tubes in place when the tube is hot or should not be touched

Answer 4

TEST TUBE HOLDER

Question 5

Used to measure the volume of liquids, chemicals or solutions, CONSIDERED MORE ACCURATE

Answer 5

Graduated Cylinder

Question 6

Useful as a reaction container to hold liquid or solid sample

Answer 6

BEAKER

Question 7

Can measure the temperature of solid such as food, liquid such as water or gas such as air

Answer 7

MERCURY THERMOMETER

Question 8

Piece of supporting equipment in laboratory as glassware cannot be heated directly. Diffuse the heat helping to protect glassware

Answer 8

WIRE GAUZE

Question 9

Used to connect other pieces of lab equipment

Answer 9

GLASS TUBING

Question 10

Used to measure mass directly from the objects ,find mass by difference for liquid and measure out substances

Answer 10

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

Question 11

Used to channel liquids or fine grained chemicals into labware with a narrow neck opening

Answer 11

FUNNEL

Question 12

Concave glass used for evaporation in Chemistry. Can also cover beakers during sample preparation.

Answer 12

WATCH GLASS

Question 13

Used to hold hot equipments like crucible , flasks , beaker. Can also be used for handling other potientally dangerous chemicals

Answer 13

CRUCIBLE TONGS

Question 14

Used to dispense small volunes of liquid called aliquots or sometimes gas with high accuracy

Answer 14

BURETTE

Question 15

Used to hold crucibles and porcelain dishes heated by a bunsen burner

Answer 15

CLAY TRIANGLE

Question 16

Used to hold growth medium in which cells can be cultured

Answer 16

PETRI DISH

Question 17

Container to hold liquids. Designed for uniform heating boiling , distillation and ease of swirling.

Answer 17

FLORENCE FLASK

Question 18

Three legged equipment used as platform to hold and support glassware such as beakers and flask

Answer 18

TRIPOD

Question 19

Used to store chemicals in liquid or powder form

Answer 19

REAGENT BOTTLE

Question 20

Used for accurate dilutions and preparation and solution and any other liquids needed at the laboratory

Answer 20

VOLUMERIC FLASK

Question 21

Is laboratory used to condense vapors that is , turn them into liquids by cooling them down.

Answer 21

CONDENSER

Question 22

Used for evaporation of liquids and solution to produce a solution substance or concentrated solution

Answer 22

EVAPORATING DISH

Question 23

For combining flammable gas with controlled amount of air before ignition

Answer 23

BUNSEN BURNER

Question 24

Used to contain liquids and for mixing , heating , cooling , incubation, filtration storage , and other liquid handling process

Answer 24

ELYENMEYER FLASK

Question 25

Used to crush up solid chemicals into smaller pieces or to grind solids into fine powder

Answer 25

MORTAR AND PESTLE

Question 26

Used in combination for holding and securing other items of apparatus such as glassware, tubing, thermometer probes, column funnels and overhead strirrers

Answer 26

STAND AND CLAMP

Question 27

Used to visualize very minute object such as cells and microorganisms, giving a contrasting image that is magnified

Answer 27

MICROSCOPE

Question 28

Used for heating sterilization and combustion in a laboratory

Answer 28

ALCOHOL LAMP

Question 29

Used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to a very high temperature

Answer 29

CRUCIBLE AND COVER

Question 30

Used to mix chemicals usually made of glass

Answer 30

GLASS ROD