Instruments Used in the Lab 9/18/2018

Erlenmeyer Flask Used to measure large volumes of liquid 10mL – 2000mL 9/18/2018

Beaker: Used to measure Rough volumes of liquid Not very precise measuring Watch Glass: piece of glass used to either cover a beaker or hold chemicals for drying or other purposes. Graduated Cylinder: Used to measure more precise volumes of liquid More precise than beakers Pipettes: Used to transfer and measure very small volumes of liquid Can be very precise if they have small enough markings 9/18/2018

Goggles used to protect Eyes from splashes during experimentation Lab Apron-used to protect body and clothing from splashes and spills 9/18/2018

Spot Plate or microwells Used for small scale reactions 9/18/2018

Beaker & Beaker Tongs Used to handle hot beakers Do not work well for very small beakers or very large beakers 9/18/2018

Stoppers Many different sizes. May or may not have holes for thermometers. Used for flasks. 9/18/2018

Graduated Cylinders-used to measure more precise and accurate amounts of liquid 9/18/2018

Funnels There are several different types of funnels but this a common one. Funnels can be used to cleanly transfer liquid into containers with a small opening or filter paper can put in the funnel to filter solids from a liquid. 9/18/2018

Thermometers Test Tubes They are filled with a red liquid for easy reading Used for holding small amounts of liquids and solids Sometimes reactions are done in test tubes Test Tubes This small piece of equipment is for test tubes only Test Tube Holder 9/18/2018

Test Tube Racks Test tube racks come in many styles. Can be made from plastic, metal, or wood.Holds test tubes. 9/18/2018

Filter Paper Used with a funnels to separate solids out of a solution 9/18/2018

Watch Glass Watch glasses are small, flat, round pieces of glassware. They are mainly used to dry and weigh solid compounds and to cover containers 9/18/2018

Ring Stand and Iron Ring Iron rings attach to a ring stand Have several uses 9/18/2018

Wire Mesh (guaze) square-shaped pieces of mesh or screen Use with Iron ring and rind stand Use to heat glassware over Bunsen burner 9/18/2018

Bunsen Burner common piece of laboratory equipment used for heating, sterilization, and combustion. safely burns a continuous stream of a flammable gas such as natural gas 9/18/2018

Striker The striker has an advantage that it's longer than a match (avoid burning your fingers), and produces sparks, as opposed to an open flame, to light the burner. 9/18/2018

Crucible : used for heating substances to high temperatures. Crucible Tongs are used to move a hot crucible and lift its lid. 9/18/2018

Clay Triangle The triangle is used to hold crucibles when they are being heated. They usually sit on a ring stand 9/18/2018

Glass Stir Rods Stir rods are long cylinders made of glass. They come in many sizes 9/18/2018

Litmus Paper Universal Indicator Phenolphthalein All used to test the pH of a substance. Universal Indicator Phenolphthalein 9/18/2018

Spatulas and Scupulas Used for transferring solid chemicals Scoopula

Ring Stand Iron Ring Striker Bunsen Burner Wire Guaze This is the proper set up for heating a beaker or flask Ring Stand Wire Guaze Iron Ring Striker Bunsen Burner 9/18/2018

Triple Beam Balance: Used for measuring Mass Accurate to a hundredth of a gram (.01) 9/18/2018

Electronic Balance Accurate to .01 grams Used for measuring mass 9/18/2018

Weighing Containers Weigh Boats Used to weigh out chemicals on a scale Weighing Trays 9/18/2018

Hot Plates/Stir Plate Used to heat up reactions 9/18/2018

Wash Bottles Bottle used to dispense liquid as needed. Usually used to rinse a container or to help rinse off solids in a filter funnel. 9/18/2018