Laboratory Equipment Flashcards
beaker/erlenmeyer flask/florence flask
For measuring liquids/volume inaccurately and can be heated. mL for volume.
test tubes
Holds liquids and can be heated.
graduated cylinder
For measuring liquids/volume accurately.
volumetric flask
For measuring liquids/volume super accurately, must not be heated.
gas burner
Used to heat chemicals and glass.
safety goggles
Used to protect eyes from dangerous chemicals when working in the lab.
pipe stem clay triangle
For supporting a crucible when holding it up on the ring stand.
condenser
glass used in distillation procedures.
wire gauze
Used to spread heat of a flame.
test tube brush
used to clean and scrub small glasswear.
thermometer
for measuring heat and cool.
spatula/scoopula
used to transfer solid chemicals.
stirring rod/rubber policeman
used to stir, assisting in pouring liquids, and for removing precipitates from a container.
test tube rack
holds test tubes in a vertical position.
ruler
measures metric length.
triangular file
used to scratch glass/filing tubing prior to breaking to desired length.
tripod
used to support the containers of chemicals above the burner flame.
forceps
for holding small objects.
buret
used to measure volume to the drop.
ring stand
holds things/stabilizes.
mortar and pestle
for grinding crystals and lumpy chemicals into powder.
crucible and cover
for heating small amounts of liquids and solids, heats at the high temperature.
evaporating dish
used to contain small volumes of liquid being evaporated or heated.
test tube holder
used to hold test tubes or glass tubing.
crucible tongs
used to grab objects, especially the hot crucible.
condenser
used in distillation (purifying liquids through heating and cooling).
watch glass
used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker; for heating and evaporating less heat.
rubber connector
Connects to apparatus to transfer liquids or gases.
medicine dropper
drops small amounts of liquids.
pipet bulb
used to fill a pipet with a solution- never filled with by mouth.
gas measuring tube
For measuring volumes of gas.
graduated pipet
used to measure solution volume solutions inaccuratley.
volumetric pipet
used to measure volume solutions accurately.
platform balance/triple beam balance
for measuring weight in grams.
funnel
funnels or holds filter paper.
rubber stoppers
Lubricates glass/plugs holes.
pneumatic trough
Traps and collects gas.
wide-mouth collecting bottle
used with the pneumatic trough; stores things
plastic wash bottle
squeezes sides to dispense water.
glass rod with nichrome wire
used in flame tests.
buret clamp/test tube clamp/double buret clamp/ring clamp
fasten or stabilize any apparatus on the ring stand.
screw clamp/pinch clamp
used to stop or block off rubber tubing.