Familiarization with LAB Apparatuses and Equipment

Beaker

A container used for holding liquids.

Florence Flask

A flask designed for uniform heating, boiling, distillation, and ease of swirling.

Erlenmeyer Flask

A flask used for mixing, swirling, heating, cooling, incubation, filtration, and storage.

Volumetric Flask

A flask used for measuring accurate volumes of liquid.

Graduated Cylinder

A narrow cylindrical container used to measure the volume of a liquid with markings for accuracy.

Pipette

A tool used to transfer accurately known volumes of liquid from one container to another.

Volumetric Pipette

A type of pipette that delivers a single, fixed volume of liquid and is calibrated for accuracy.

Measuring Pipette

A straight-bore pipette marked at different volume intervals.

Burette

A device used for the accurate delivery of a variable amount of solution, primarily in titrations.

Stopcock

A valve used to control the flow of liquid in a burette.

Test Tube

A glass tube used to hold, mix, and heat substances.

Medicine Dropper

A tool used for dispensing tiny amounts of liquid.

Watch Glass

A circular piece of glass used for weighing solids and as a lid for flasks and beakers.

Evaporating Dish

A dish used for the evaporation of liquids and solutions.

Thermometer

An instrument used for measuring temperature.

Mortar and Pestle

A tool used to grind solid chemicals into fine powder.

Funnel

A device used for filtering, filling, decanting, or transferring liquids or powders.

Stirring Rod

A rod used for mixing liquids or solids and liquids.

Crucible

A container used to hold substances when heating to very high temperatures.

Iron Stand

A support used for fixing and supporting various laboratory instruments.

Iron Clamp

A device used to support and secure laboratory apparatus.

Iron Ring

A ring used for supporting apparatus above the work surface.

Wire Gauze

A heat-resistant surface used to provide stability for containers.

Test Tube Holder

A tool used to hold and transport test tubes safely.

Crucible Tong

A tool used to lift hot crucibles or other items that cannot be handled with bare hands.

Test Tube Rack

A rack used to hold multiple test tubes upright.

Alcohol Lamp

A device used for heating, sterilization, and combustion in a laboratory.

Triple Beam Balance

A device used to measure the mass of an object by balancing movable masses.

Analytical Balance

A balance used for measuring masses with high accuracy.

Top-Loading Balance

A balance that is less precise than analytical balances but offers speed and convenience.

Spatula

A tool used for taking solid samples in the laboratory.

Creased Paper

A piece of paper used to transfer solids to avoid spillage.