Common Laboratory Apparatuses

GRADUATED CYLINDER

Accurately measures the volume of liquids in milliliters (mL)

PIPET

Used to measure or transfer liquids

ASPIRATOR

Suctions out air or liquids

BEAKER

Holds solids or liquids

VOLUMETRIC FLASK

Used to accurately prepare solutions

ERLENMEYER FLASK

Used to mix, dissolve solids into solutions, and heat or cool solutions

BURETTE

Accurately measures volumes of liquids and dispenses small amounts of liquids

THERMOMETER

Measures temperature

ELECTRONIC BALANCE

Weigh samples

ANALYTICAL BALANCE

a highly precise weighing instrument used in scientific and laboratory settings to measure the mass of small samples with great accuracy

TEST TUBE AND TEST TUBE RACK

For mixing, heating, and storing small quantities of chemicals

TEST TUBE HOLDER

Used to hold and transport hot test tubes

TEST TUBE BRUSH

Used to clean test tubes

EVAPORATING DISH

Used to separate liquids and solids from a solution by allowing the liquid to evaporate off into the air

IRON RING + IRON STAND

Used for supporting and stabilizing laboratory apparatuses or glassware

FUNNEL

Used to pour liquids into narrow-mouthed containers

Filtering

WIRE GAUZE

Diffuses heat and supports glassware during heating

DROPPER

Used to transfer small volume of liquid, usually one drop at a time

BUNSEN BURNER

Provides heat for performing experiments

ALCOHOL LAMP

primarily used for heating, combustion, and sterilization in laboratory settings

WATCH GLASS

Can be used to cover beakers, evaporate water from solutions or weigh out solid chemicals

STIRRING ROD

For stirring mixtures

Assists in pouring liquids

MORTAR AND PESTLE

Grinds solids into fine powders

SPATULA

Used to transfer solid chemicals

DISTILLING FLASK

Separate mixtures of two liquids with different boiling points

SEPARATORY FUNNEL

Used in extraction procedures to separate a mixture of two liquids into two separated parts (different densities)

CRUCIBLE TONG

Used for handling hot crucibles

CRUCIBLE AND COVER

Used for heating certain solids to very high temperatures

BURETTE CLAMP

Used to secure burettes

WATER BATH

Used for heating samples (usually for flammable chemicals)

TRIPOD

Supports apparatuses during heating process