Chem

Beaker

Used for stirring, heating, mixing liquids; does not measure volumes precisely.

Test tube clamp

Used for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.

Erlenmeyer flask

Holds solids or liquids that may release gases during a reaction or that are likely to splatter if stirred or heated.

Wash bottle

Delivers distilled water to a specific area.

Funnel

Used to aid in the transfer of liquid from one vessel to another.

Wire gauze

Sits on top of the iron ring to provide a place to put glassware.

Glass stir rod

Used to manually stir solutions.

Spatula

Used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

Thermometer

Used to take the temperature of liquids.

Scoopula

Used to dispense solid chemicals from their containers.

pH meter

Used to take the pH of a solution.

Well plate

Used to perform microscale reactions.

Bunsen burner

Used for the heating of nonvolatile liquids and solids.

Evaporating dish

Used to heat and evaporate liquids.

Watch glass

Used to hold a small amount of solid or to cover a beaker to prevent splashing.

Ring stand

Used with various clamps to give support for labware.

Ring clamp

Connects to a ring stand and provides a stable, elevated platform for the reaction.

Utility clamp

Used to secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ring stand.

Volumetric flask

Glassware used for mixing and preparing certain volumes of solutions; has only one calibration mark.

Graduated cylinder

Used to measure volumes of liquids.

Pipet

Used to transfer a small volume of liquid.

Tongs

Used for handling small, hot objects; NOT to be used for picking up beakers!

Hot plate

Used for the heating of substances without the use of a flame.

Electronic balance

Used to obtain a mass; has varying degrees of precision.

Crucible

A ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.

Test tube rack

Used for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter.

Test tubes

Hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals.

Mortar & pestle

Used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances.

Rubber stopper

Used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination; containers should never be heated when there is a stopper in place.

Buret

Used to deliver a solution in precisely-measured, variable volumes; primarily for titration.