Common Laboratory Apparatuses and Techniques – Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry (Exp 1)

33 vocabulary flashcards covering names and functions of common laboratory apparatuses and related handling notes from the lecture.

Graduated Cylinder

Instrument that accurately measures liquid volumes in milliliters (mL).

Pipet

Glassware used to measure or transfer precise volumes of liquids.

Aspirator

Device that creates suction to draw out air or liquids.

Beaker

Wide-mouthed container that holds solids or liquids for general laboratory use.

Volumetric Flask

Flask calibrated to prepare solutions of accurate, fixed volumes.

Erlenmeyer Flask

Conical flask used to mix, dissolve, heat, or cool solutions safely.

Burette

Graduated tube that dispenses measured, small volumes of liquids accurately.

Thermometer

Instrument that measures temperature; handle with care to avoid breakage and mercury exposure.

Electronic Balance

Digital scale used to determine mass of samples quickly and precisely.

Analytical Balance

Highly sensitive balance designed for precise mass measurements in the milligram range.

Test Tube

Small glass cylinder for mixing, heating, or storing small chemical quantities.

Test Tube Rack

Stand that supports and organizes multiple test tubes upright.

Test Tube Holder

Spring-style clamp used to hold and transport hot test tubes safely.

Test Tube Brush

Long, bristled brush designed to clean the inside of test tubes.

Evaporating Dish

Shallow ceramic dish used to evaporate solvents and separate liquids from solids.

Iron Ring

Circular metal support attached to a stand to hold glassware during heating.

Iron Stand (Ring Stand)

Vertical metal rod with a heavy base used to support clamps and rings.

Funnel

Conical tool for transferring liquids into narrow containers or for filtration.

Wire Gauze

Mesh pad that diffuses heat and supports glassware placed over a flame.

Dropper

Small glass or plastic tube that transfers liquids drop by drop.

Bunsen Burner

Gas-powered burner providing an adjustable flame for laboratory heating.

Alcohol Lamp

Alcohol-fueled burner used as an alternative heat source in the lab.

Watch Glass

Concave glass dish used to cover beakers, evaporate small amounts of liquid, or weigh solids.

Stirring Rod

Glass rod used for stirring mixtures and aiding in pouring liquids.

Mortar and Pestle

Porous bowl and club-shaped tool that grind solids into fine powders.

Spatula

Small metal or plastic utensil for transferring solid chemicals.

Distilling Flask

Round-bottom flask designed to separate mixtures of liquids with different boiling points.

Separatory Funnel

Pear-shaped funnel that separates immiscible liquid layers during extractions.

Crucible Tong

Metal tongs used to grasp and move hot crucibles.

Crucible and Cover

Porcelain vessel and lid used to heat solids to very high temperatures.

Burette Clamp

Clamp that securely holds a burette to a stand during titration.

Water Bath

Container of heated water used to warm samples, especially flammable ones, gently.

Tripod

Three-legged stand that supports apparatuses above a heat source during experiments.