W1: Lab Apparatus Uses Flashcards
Identify the proper usage of each apparatus
_______ hold solids or liquids that will not release gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Beakers
_______ are used to move beakers containing hot liquids
Beaker tongs
_______ hold solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Erlenmeyer flasks
_______ are Rarely used in first year chemistry, it is used for the mixing of chemicals. Narrow neck prevents splash exposure.
Florence Flask
_______ is used to measure volumes of liquids.
graduated cylinder
________ is useful for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.
test tube holder
_______ are used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders. Forcing a large brush into a small test tube will often break the tube.
Test tube brushes
_______ are for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter. After washing flip test tube over on wooden peg to dry.
Test tube racks
_______ are used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination. Containers should never be heated when there is a stopper in place.
Rubber stoppers
________ are used when we want to perform many small scale reactions at one time.
Spot plates
______ is used to manually stir solutions. It can also be used to transfer a single drop of a solution.
glass rod
_________ are used to pick up small objects.
Forceps or tweezers
________ is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another.
Funnel
__________ is used to hold a small amount of solid, such as the product of a reaction.
watch glass
_________ 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.
Wash bottle
________ are used to weigh solids that will be transferred to another vessel.
Weighing boats
________ are used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids.
Bunsen burners
________ are used to light Bunsen burners. The flints on strikers are expensive. Do not operate the striker repeatedly just to see the sparks!
Strikers
_______ is used for the heating of stable solid compounds and elements.
evaporating dish
________are used for heating certain solids, particularly metals, to very high temperatures.
Crucibles
_________ is used as a support for porcelain crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner.
clay triangle
For handling hot crucibles; also used to pick up other hot objects. NOT to be used for picking up beakers!
Crucible Tongs
_________ are a safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require heating using a Bunsen burner.
Ringstands
__________ are used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ringstand.
Utility clamps
__________ connect to a ringstand and provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.
Iron rings
_________ sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker.
Wire gauze
___________ are used to burets – long graduated tubes used in titration.
Double Buret clamps