Laboratory Equipment and Their Uses (Page 1)

Flashcards covering common laboratory equipment and their uses from Page 1 notes.

What is the purpose of an iron ring in a laboratory setup?

To support a wire gauze or pipestem triangle.

What is the purpose of a clamp in a laboratory setup?

To hold other equipment when attached to the Ring Stand.

What is the function of a spatula?

To transfer solids.

What is a watch glass used for?

Used as a cover when heating.

What is an evaporating dish used for?

To heat liquids and allow evaporation.

What is the function of a stirring rod?

To stir.

What is a test tube brush used for?

To clean test tubes.

What is a funnel used for?

To hold filter paper.

What is a plastic dropper used for?

To transfer small amounts of a liquid.

What is a beaker used for?

To hold liquids as a container.

What is a graduated cylinder used for?

To measure volume of a liquid.

What is an Erlenmeyer flask used for?

As a container to swirl liquids together.

What is a test tube used for?

To hold solids; can be heated strongly.

What is a mortar and pestle used for?

To grind chemicals to a powder.

What is the function of tongs?

To hold a hot crucible or small piece of metal.

What is a crucible used for?

Can be heated strongly (solids).

What is a Pipestem Triangle used for?

To support a crucible when heating strongly.

What is a burner used for?

To heat chemicals in beaker, test tube, crucible, or evaporating dish.

What is a ring stand used for?

To support with many uses.

What is a volumetric flask used for?

To measure total volume of solution.