LAB EQUIPMENT

Crucible tongs

Used to safely pick up hot objects such as crucibles; not used for beakers

Ring stands & components

Used to support and hold laboratory equipment during heating

Strikers

Used to safely light a Bunsen burner

Protective wear

Goggles

Glass stir rod

Used to stir solutions and transfer small amounts of liquid

Rubber policeman

A rubber-tipped tool used to scrape or transfer solid material without scratching glass

Forceps (tweezers)

Used to pick up and handle small objects

Funnel

Used to transfer liquids into containers with small openings

Wash bottle

A bottle with a spout used to rinse equipment

Weighing boat

A small container used to hold and weigh solid chemicals

Spatulas

Used to scoop and transfer solid chemicals

Beaker tongs

Used to safely move hot beakers

Bunsen burner

Used to heat substances in the laboratory

Beaker

A container used to hold

Erlenmeyer flask

A flask used to hold

Graduated cylinder

Used to measure the volume of liquids accurately

Test tubes

Small glass tubes used to hold

Test tube holder

Used to safely hold a test tube when it is hot

Test tube brushes

Used to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders

Test tube rack

Used to hold and organize test tubes

Spot plates/well plates

Used to perform many small-scale reactions using small amounts of substances

Watch glass

A shallow glass dish used to hold small amounts of solids or cover a beaker