Laboratory Equipment Names and Functions

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Beaker

What is the Beaker used for?

Used for transferring liquids, heating, mixing etc.

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Erlenmeyer flask

What is the Erlenmeyer flask used for?

Used for titrations

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Filter flask

What is the Filter flask used for?

used for vacuum filtration

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Graduated cylinder

What is the Graduated cylinder used for?

used for measuring liquid volumes

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Buchner funnel

What is the Buchner funnel used for?

used for vacuum filtration

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Short stem funnel

What is the Short stem funnel used for?

used to facilitate liquid transfers

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Powder funnel

What is the Powder funnel used for?

to guide fine, granular, or powdered substances into containers with narrow openings, minimizing spills and waste

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Buchner funnel adapters

What is the Buchner funnel adapters used for?

to create a leak-proof seal between a Buchner funnel and a filter flask during vacuum filtration

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Filter paper

What is the Filter paper used for?

to separate solid particles from liquid through filtration

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Test tube rack

What is the Test tube rack used for?

to hold test tubes

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Test tube clamp

What is the Test tube clamp used for?

used to hold hot test tubes

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24 well spot plate

What is the 24 well spot plate used for?

used to prepare multiple solutions with different conditions for testing in experiment.

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Mortar and pestle

What is the Mortar and pestle used for?

used to crush and grind solid substances into a finer powder

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Evaporating dish

What is the Evaporating dish used for?

to evaporate excess solvents, such as water, from a solution to create a more concentrated solution or to leave a solid residue

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Watch glass

What is the Watch glass used for?

used for evaporating liquids, weighing solids, heating small amounts of substances, and as a cover for beakers or other containers

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Crucible tongs

What is the Crucible tongs used for?

used to provide a secure grip to lift, move, and place hot items without direct contact, which prevents burns and contamination

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Hot hand mit

What is the Hot hand mit used for?

used to handle hot or cold lab equipment like beakers and flasks

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Beaker tong

What is the Beaker tong used for?

to safely hold and move hot beakers and other glassware to prevent burns and breakage

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c-ring clamp

What is the c-ring clamp used for?

used to support glassware and equipment on a ring stand during experiments

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3-prong clamp

What is the 3-prong clamp used for?

used to securely hold and position glassware and other apparatus, such as flasks, burettes on a ring stand or other lab support

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Stirring rod

What is the Stirring rod used for?

used to mix liquids and solutions or to help dissolve solids by facilitating physical agitation

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Rubber policeman

What is the Rubber policeman used for?

used to transfer solids, scrape residues, and clean glassware without scratching it

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Magnetic stirring bar

What is the Magnetic stirring bar used for?

used to automatically mix liquids in a laboratory

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Magnetic stirring bar retriever

What is the Magnetic stirring bar retriever used for?

used to retrieve magnetic stir bars from a liquid solution in a lab vessel

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Rubber stopper

What is the Rubber stopper used for?

used to fit tightly into test tubes or flasks to prevent chemical leaks and spills

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Alcohol thermometer

What is the Alcohol thermometer used for?

used to measure temperature

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Spatula

What is the Spatula used for?

used for transferring, measuring, mixing, and scraping small amounts of solid or powdered chemicals

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Ruler

What is the Ruler used for?

used for measuring length

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Fume hood

What is the Fume hood used for?

used to protect users from hazardous chemical fumes and vapors by capturing, containing, and exhausting them outside the building

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Eye wash station

What is the Eye wash station used for?

used to provide a rapid flow of water to flush eyes and minimize damage after exposure to hazardous chemicals, dusts, or other substances

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Vortex mixer

What is the Vortex mixer used for?

used to rapidly mixing and homogenizing small liquid samples

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Burette

What is the Burette used for?

used for titration

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Ring stand

What is the Ring stand used for?

used to support and suspend various pieces of glassware and equipment during an experiment

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Electronic balance

What is the Electronic balance used for?

used to weigh products

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pH meter

What is the pH meter used for?

to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution

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Hot plate/stir plate

What is the Hot plate/stir plate used for?

used to heat liquid and mix them

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Centrifuge

What is the Centrifuge used for?

used to separate mixtures based on the density and size of their components