Use of Common Laboratory Apparatuses Flashcards
For measuring mass
Balance
To hold, mix, and heat liquids
Beaker
As heat source in the absence of flammable material
Bunsen burner
For dispensing acccurate volume of liquid
Buret
To support a crucible during heating
Clay triangle
For holding chemicals during heating to very high temperatures
Crucible
To hold crucibles
Crucible tongs
To hold and mix chemicals, small neck for mixing without spilling
Erlenmeyer flask
To heat liquids for evaporation
Evaporating dish
For filtration; also to transfer liquids or fine-grained materials into containers with small openings
Funnel
To measure a precise volume of a liquid
Graduated cylinder
To crush and grind materials
Mortar and pestle
Used with a ring stand to hold glassware, such as beaker or funnel
Iron clamp
To support laboratory glassware, water bath, etc.
Iron Stand
To transfer solids
Scoopula/spatula
To hold a test tube during heating
Test tube holder
To hold several tubes at one time
Test Tube rack
To secure glassware to a ring stand
Utility/iron clamp
To prepare solutions of accurate volume
volumetric flask
To measure small amounts of liquid very accurately; using an ASPIRATOR
volumetric pipet
To rinse parts of glassware and to add small quantities of water
Wash bottle
To hold solids while weighing or to cover a beaker
watch glass
To support a container, such as beaker, on a ring stand during heating
wire gauze
