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W1: Lab Apparatus Uses Flashcards

Identify the proper usage of each apparatus

1
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_______ hold solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.

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Beakers

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_______ are used to move beakers containing hot liquids

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Beaker tongs

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_______ hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.

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Erlenmeyer flasks

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_______ are Rarely used in first year chemistry, it is used for the mixing of chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash exposure.

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Florence Flask

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_______ is used to measure volumes of liquids.

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graduated cylinder

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________ is useful for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.

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test tube holder

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_______ are used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders. Forcing a large brush into a small test tube will often break the tube.

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Test tube brushes

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_______ are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. After washing flip test tube over on wooden peg to dry.

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Test tube racks

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_______ are used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination. Containers should never be heated when there is a stopper in place.

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Rubber stoppers

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________ are used when we want to perform many small scale reactions at one time.

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Spot plates

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______ is used to manually stir solutions. It can also be used to transfer a single drop of a solution.

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glass rod

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_________ are used to pick up small objects.

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Forceps or tweezers

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13
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________ is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another.

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Funnel

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14
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__________ is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction.

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watch glass

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_________ has a spout that delivers a wash solution to a specific area. Distilled water is the only liquid that should be used in a wash bottle.

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Wash bottle

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________ are used to weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel.

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Weighing boats

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17
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________ are used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids.

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Bunsen burners

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18
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________ are used to light Bunsen burners. The flints on strikers are expensive. Do not operate the striker repeatedly just to see the sparks!

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Strikers

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_______ is used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements.

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evaporating dish

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20
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________are used for heating certain solids, particularly metals, to very high temperatures.

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Crucibles

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21
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_________ is used as a support for porcelain crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner.

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clay triangle

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For handling hot crucibles; also used to pick up other hot objects. NOT to be used for picking up beakers!

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Crucible Tongs

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_________ are a safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require heating using a Bunsen burner.

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Ringstands

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24
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__________ are used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ringstand.

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Utility clamps

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__________ connect to a ringstand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.

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Iron rings

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26
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_________ sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker.

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Wire gauze

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27
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___________ are used to burets – long graduated tubes used in titration.

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Double Buret clamps

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28
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_________ are used primarily to cut glass rod

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Triangular files

29
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___________is used to identify bases

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Red litmus paper

30
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___________ used when large volumes of gases are produced, and must be collected by the displacement of water.

A

gas collecting bottles

31
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__________ is used to identify acids

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Blue litmus paper

32
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__________ is used to transfer a small volume of liquid (less than one mL). On top of each medicine dropper is a “___________”

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medicine dropper, rubber bulb

33
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____________ measures and delivers exact volumes of liquids.

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Mohr Pipets

34
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_____________ provide a surface for semi-micro scale experiments, such as drop reactions and testing of acids and bases.

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Glass plates

35
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___________ are used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

36
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Mixing a solution of saltwater for an experiment.

37
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Safely moving a hot beaker of boiling water from a heating source.

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Beaker tongs

38
Q

Mixing vinegar and baking soda to observe a chemical reaction.

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Erlenmeyer flasks

39
Q

Mixing a small volume of highly reactive chemicals in a controlled manner.

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Florence Flask

40
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Measuring exactly 25 ml of water for an experiment.

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Graduated cylinder

41
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Holding a test tube containing a hot liquid during a reaction.

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Test tube holder

42
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Cleaning a test tube used in a previous experiment.

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Test tube brushes

43
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Organizing test tubes filled with different reactants for simultaneous reactions

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Test tube racks

44
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Sealing a flask containing a volatile solution to prevent evaporation.

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Rubber stoppers

45
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Performing multiple small-scale reactions simultaneously, such as testing different pH levels.

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Spot plates

46
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Stirring a solution to ensure thorough mixing of reagents.

47
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Grasping a small crystal to add to a solution

48
Q

Transferring a liquid from one container to another without spillage.

49
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Holding a small sample of a solid chemical for observation.

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Watch glass

50
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Rinsing a glassware with distilled water to remove impurities.

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Wash bottle

51
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Measuring the mass of a solid chemical before transferring it to a reaction vessel.

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Weighing boats

52
Q

Heating a beaker of water to boil.

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Bunsen burners

53
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Lighting a Bunsen burner to start a heating process.

54
Q

Evaporating a solvent from a solution to obtain a solid residue.

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Evaporating dish

55
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Heating a metal to high temperatures for a specific chemical reaction.

56
Q

Supporting a crucible over a Bunsen burner during heating.

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Clay triangle

57
Q

Handling a hot crucible safely.

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Crucible tongs

58
Q

Setting up a reaction apparatus securely for heating.

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Ringstands

59
Q

Attaching a test tube securely to a ringstand during a distillation process.

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Utility clamps

60
Q

Providing support for reactions being conducted over a Bunsen burner.

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Iron rings

61
Q

Providing a stable surface for a beaker to sit on a ringstand during heating.

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Wire gauze

62
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Securing two burets during a titration experiment

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Double Buret clamps

63
Q

Cutting a glass rod to a specific length for an experiment.

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Triangular files

64
Q

Testing the acidity of a solution by dipping the paper and observing the color change.

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Litmus paper

65
Q

Collecting a gas produced during a chemical reaction for further analysis.

A

Gas collecting bottles

66
Q

Adding a precise volume of a reagent to a solution.

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Medicine dropper

67
Q

Measuring and delivering an exact volume of a liquid for an experiment.

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Mohr pipet

68
Q

Conducting semi-micro scale experiments such as drop reactions.

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Glass plates

69
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Dispensing a precise amount of solid chemical from its container for use in an experiment.

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