Chemistry Lab Equipment

Beaker

Holds liquids; Used for heating liquids; Not a measuring device

Medicine Dropper

Used to transfer liquids

Bunsen Burner

Used for heating

Test Tube

Container for reactions

Test Tube Rack

Holds test tubes

Graduated Cylinder

Used to measure volumes

Mortar and Pestle

For crushing solids

Forceps

Used to pick up things in the lab

Utility Clamp

Attaches to ring stand; Supports flasks/test tubes

Iron Ring

Used to support funnels and wire gauze/beakers

Ring Stand

Used as a support; Rings and clamps attach to the stand

Spatula or Scoopula

Used to transfer solids

Tongs/Crucible Tongs

Used to pick up and hold substances; For moving materials; For use with crucibles

Evaporating Dish

Used to evaporate liquids from a mixture

Funnel

Liquid transfer; Separation techniques

Glass Plate

Used as a cover

Crucible and Cover

For heating small amounts at high temperatures

Watch Glass

Used as a cover or sample plate

Stirring Rod

Used to agitate liquids or mixtures

Test Tube Brush

Used to clean glassware

Wire Gauze

Support used to hold glassware when being heated

Clay Triangle/Pipestem Triangle

Used as a support for funnels and crucibles

Test Tube Clamp/Tongs

Used to hold a test tube while heating

Striker

Used to light a Bunsen Burner

Erlenmeyer Flask

For heating and holding reactions

Florence Flask

For heating and holding liquids