Common Laboratory Equipment

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers common laboratory equipment names and their functions, as identified from the lecture notes.

Bunsen burner

A laboratory apparatus that produces a single open gas flame used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Pipestem triangle

A laboratory tool made of wire and ceramic, used to support a crucible being heated by a Bunsen burner.

Evaporating dish

A piece of laboratory glassware used for the evaporation of solutions and liquids to produce a solid residue.

Test tubes

Thin glass tubes closed at one end, used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals.

Beaker

A lipped cylindrical glass container for laboratory use, such as stirring, mixing, and heating liquids.

Gas bottle

A container used for collecting and storing gases during laboratory experiments.

Pipet

A laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid, often acting as a dispenser.

Utility camp

A piece of laboratory equipment used to secure or support glassware, such as flasks or burettes, on a ring stand.

Ring stand

A metal stand consisting of a long upright rod and a heavy base used to support various laboratory hardware items.

Iron ring

A metal ring that attaches to a ring stand to support equipment such as wire gauze or a funnel.

Mortar and postle

A pair of tools used together to crush and grind solid substances into a fine powder.

Thermometer

An instrument used for measuring the temperature of various substances in the laboratory.

Crucible and cover

A container used to hold small amounts of chemicals while they are being heated to very high temperatures.

Corks

Used as stoppers to seal the openings of test tubes and flasks.

Watch glass

A circular concave piece of glass used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker.

Safety goggles

Protective eyewear worn in the laboratory to shield the eyes from chemical splashes or flying debris.

Erlenmeyer flask

A conical-shaped laboratory flask with a narrow neck and a flat bottom, helpful for mixing and stirring liquids.

Wire gauze

A sheet of thin metal that has net-like patterns, placed on an iron ring to support glass containers during heating.

Assorted rubber stoppers

Plugs of various sizes used to seal the openings of laboratory glassware to prevent leakage or contamination.

Buret

A graduated glass tube with a tap at one end, used for delivering precise volumes of a liquid, especially in titrations.

Graduated cylinder

A tall, narrow container with marked measurements used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately.

Tongs

A tool used for picking up and holding objects, particularly hot glassware or crucibles.

Wash botla

A squeeze bottle with a nozzle, used for rinsing laboratory glassware with distilled water or other solvents.

Micropipets (standard and narrow stem)

Instruments used for measuring and transferring extremely small, precise volumes of liquid.

Spatula

A small metal tool used for transferring solid chemicals from wide-mouth bottles to other containers.

24-well plate

A flat plate with multiple small wells used as containers for various micro-scale chemical reactions.

Scoopula

A spatula-like scoop utensil used primarily in laboratory settings to transfer solid chemicals.

Lab bumer

A general term for laboratory burners used to provide heat via a gas flame.

Test tube holder

A tool designed to securely hold a test tube, specifically when it is being heated or moved.

Forceps

A handheld instrument used for grasping and holding small objects or materials.

Dropper

A short glass or plastic tube with a rubber bulb at one end, used for measuring and dispensing liquids drop by drop.

File

A metal tool used in the lab to score and cut glass tubing or to smooth sharp edges.

Wire brush

An instrument with wire bristles used for cleaning the interior of test tubes and other laboratory glassware.

Test-tube rack

A stand used to hold multiple test tubes upright in an organized manner.

Funnel

A tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.