Lab Equipment

Beaker Holds chemicals during mixing, heating, and storage Inaccurate measuring device

Erlenmeyer Flask Holds chemicals during mixing, heating, and storage Inaccurate measuring device

Volumetric Flask Holds chemicals during mixing and storage Accurate measurement of a specific volume

Funnel Aids in pouring and filtering process

Watch Glass Acts as a cover during heating and storage Looks like a giant contact lens

Evaporating Dish Container used to allow materials to evaporate

Crucible and Cover Used to hold materials that need to be heated to higher temperatures

Crucible Tongs Used to hold heated crucibles

Balance Used to determine the mass of materials

Graduated Cylinder Used to measure liquids accurately Must look at meniscus of the liquid when taking readings

Bunsen Burner Used to heat materials

Ring Stand Used to support devices during laboratory procedures

Iron Ring Attaches to ring stand Holds various equipment while they are heated

Buret Clamp Attaches to ring stand Holds burets during titrations

Buret Used to accurately and slowly add liquids Used most often in titration experiments

Utility Clamp Attaches to ring stand Holds various thin equipment while they are heated

Goggles Protect eyes during experiments

Thermometer Used to measure the temperature of various materials

Test Tube Used to hold small samples during heating and storage

Test Tube Rack Used to hold multiple test tubes

Test Tube Holder Used to hold one test tube, usually during heating or transporting test tube

Forceps Used to pick up and separate small solids Similar to tweezers

Spatula Used to scoop small quantities of solids Can be used to scrape the inside of various equipment

Mortar and Pestle Used to crush and grind materials

Pipet Used to dispense small quantities of liquids

Stoppers Come in various sizes Used to block openings of various equipment

Clay Triangle Used to support items that are being heated by a Bunsen burner Held by an iron ring on the ring stand Primarily used to heat crucibles

Wire Gauze Supports items being heated over a Bunsen burner. Helps evenly spread the heat. Primarily used to heat beakers.