Chemistry Lab Equipment: Functions and Uses for Students

Bunsen burner

heat chemicals in beakers, test tubes, or crucibles

Graduated pipet

used to measure solution volumes

Funnel

used for filtrations

Crucible and lid

used to heat substances in high temperature

Watch glass

used to cover evaporating dish or beaker

Test tube holder

holds test tubes or glass tubing

Mortar and pestle

used to grind crystals and lumpy chemicals to powder

Crucible tongs

used to pick up and hold small items

Evaporating dish

used to contain small volumes of liquid being evaporated

Ring clamp

used for supporting and securing apparatus during experiments

Test tube

used to heat liquid to observe reactions

Stir rod

used to stir liquids or assist in pouring

Beaker

hold solutions

Wire gauze

used to spread the heat of a burner flame

Rubber tubing

used to connect apparatus so as to transfer liquids or gases

Buret

used to measure volumes of solutions in titrations

Erlenmeyer flask

used in titrations

Triangle file

used to scratch glass tubing prior to breaking for desired length

Test tube rack

used to hold test tubes in vertical position

Graduated cylinder

used to measure approximate volumes

Florence flask

used for making and storing solutions

Ring stand

used as support

Clay triangle

used to support a crucible

Scoopula

used to transfer solid chemicals

Goggles

eye protection