1. Identifying Lab Equipment
Names of common lab equipment
Their uses

2. Mostly used to “swirl” substances; NOT for measuring out liquids
Erlenmeyer Flask
Mostly used to “swirl” substances; NOT for measuring out liquids

3. Funnel
Needed to slowly and accurately add substance

4. Graduated Cylinder
Precisely measure out liquids; usually in milliliters

5. Bunsen Burner
Most common way of heating substances

6. Watch Glass
Used for burning substances or place hot materials on to cool

7. Eye Dropper
Needed to add small amounts

8. Beaker
A “mixing” or “holding” container for substances; NOT for measuring amount

9. Florence Flask
Mostly used for boiling liquids

10. Wire Gauze
Used to protect beaker from direct flame of Bunsen burner

11. Ring Stand
Needed to set up certain apparatuses; can clamp different things to it

12. Ring Clamp
Used with ring stand; hold things

13. Test Tube
Needed when working with small amounts

14. Test Tube Holder Clamp
Holds a test tube so hands will not be in danger of burning

15. Tongs
Needed to move hot glassware; NOT used to pick up test tubes

16. Test Tube Rack
Holds test tubes

17. Triple Beam Balance
Needed to measure out solids, usually in grams