Chemistry Lab Equipment

Bunsen burner

lab equipment which produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Ring stand

Used in many lab activities as the support for another apparatus

pipestem "clay" triangle

Can be placed on an iron ring to provide a stage for a crucible

utility clamp

May be attached to a ring stand and be made to hold a test tube or thermometer

Iron ring

Often attached to a ring stand to use as support for a beaker

evaporating dish

Device used to evaporate solids and supersaturated liquids

mortar and pestle

tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances

test tubes

used for many activities which requires multiple reagents or solutions

Beaker

probably the most common vessel for holding liquids in the lab

crucible and cover

container which can withstand high temperatures and is used for metal, glass, and pigment production

wire gauze

Often placed on iron ring to provide a "stage" for a beaker

safety goggles

must be worn for lab activities to protect the eyes

corks

used to contain liquids in test tubes and flasks

watch glass

used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, or to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker

Erlenmeyer flask

May be used to hold liquids instead of beakers, when a smaller opening is preferred

tongs

used to handle hot beakers and other glassware

rubber stoppers

Used to contain liquids in test tubes and flasks

Test tube holder

Used to pick up and hold test tubes, often while heating

Micropipets/Dropper

Used to transport a measured volume of liquid

Forceps

handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding small objects

file

metalworking and woodworking tool used to cut fine amounts of material from a workpiece.

wire brush

an abrasive instrument, used for cleaning rust and removing paint. Often used to clean test tubes

wash bottle

a squeeze bottle with a nozzle, used to rinse various pieces of lab glassware, such as test tubes and round bottom flasks.

graduated cylinder

used to measure volume of liquids

thermometer

used to measure temperature

pipet

Also called a pipettor is used to transport a measured volume of liquid

buret

used to dispense a known amount of a liquid reagent in experiments for which such precision is necessary, such as a titration experiment.

well plate

flat plate with multiple "wells" used as small test tubes

scoopula & spatula

spatula is used to take out and transfer small quantities of solids. A scoopula is used to take out and transfer larger quantities of solids. Serves as a spoon.

funnel

may be placed in an iron ring or on top of a buret. Used for filtration or the delivery of liquids.

test tube rack