Use of Common Laboratory Apparatuses

Question 1

For measuring mass

Answer 1

Balance

Question 2

To hold, mix, and heat liquids

Answer 2

Beaker

Question 3

As heat source in the absence of flammable material

Answer 3

Bunsen burner

Question 4

For dispensing acccurate volume of liquid

Answer 4

Buret

Question 5

To support a crucible during heating

Answer 5

Clay triangle

Question 6

For holding chemicals during heating to very high temperatures

Answer 6

Crucible

Question 7

To hold crucibles

Answer 7

Crucible tongs

Question 8

To hold and mix chemicals, small neck for mixing without spilling

Answer 8

Erlenmeyer flask

Question 9

To heat liquids for evaporation

Answer 9

Evaporating dish

Question 10

For filtration; also to transfer liquids or fine-grained materials into containers with small openings

Answer 10

Funnel

Question 11

To measure a precise volume of a liquid

Answer 11

Graduated cylinder

Question 12

To crush and grind materials

Answer 12

Mortar and pestle

Question 13

Used with a ring stand to hold glassware, such as beaker or funnel

Answer 13

Iron clamp

Question 14

To support laboratory glassware, water bath, etc.

Answer 14

Iron Stand

Question 15

To transfer solids

Answer 15

Scoopula/spatula

Question 16

To hold a test tube during heating

Answer 16

Test tube holder

Question 17

To hold several tubes at one time

Answer 17

Test Tube rack

Question 18

To secure glassware to a ring stand

Answer 18

Utility/iron clamp

Question 19

To prepare solutions of accurate volume

Answer 19

volumetric flask

Question 20

To measure small amounts of liquid very accurately; using an ASPIRATOR

Answer 20

volumetric pipet

Question 21

To rinse parts of glassware and to add small quantities of water

Answer 21

Wash bottle

Question 22

To hold solids while weighing or to cover a beaker

Answer 22

watch glass

Question 23

To support a container, such as beaker, on a ring stand during heating

Answer 23

wire gauze