Laboratory Equipment Names and Functions

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering common laboratory equipment, their specific functions, and safety notes based on the provided answer key.

Ring for Ring Stand

Holds glassware or equipment to a ring stand

Forceps

Like tweezers, used for picking up small items (Don’t call them tweezers.)

Test tube tong

Used to handle test tubes - to heat up, move, or place

Bunsen Burner

Produces a flame, used to heat up or sterilize

Clay triangle

Used when crucibles are being heated over a Bunsen burner

Beaker tong

Used to pick up beakers (generally hot beakers)

Wire mesh w/ clay center

Used when using a Bunsen burner - glass shouldn’t be heated directly over the flame, so the wire mesh is used between the flame and the glassware for protection

Striker

Ignition - used for Bunsen burners

Rubber hose

Used to transport liquids or gases

Test tube clamp

Holds test tubes to a stand

Buret clamp

Holds burets to a stand

Crucible Tong

Used for picking up crucibles or holding them over heat

Test tube rack

Used to store test tubes

Scoopula

Used to pick up powders

Beaker

Holds chemicals for mixing, stirring, heating, or disposal - not used for measurements!

Graduated Cylinder

Measures liquids or solutions

Erlenmeyer Flask

Holds chemicals for mixing, stirring, heating up… Not used for measurements!

Test Tube

Holds chemicals for heating up or analysis, can also be used with a rubber stopper for chemical storage

Evaporation dish

Used when evaporating solutions

Stir rod

Used to stir chemicals

Watch glass

Can be used for evaporation, as a weigh dish, to heat substances, or to cover a beaker

Distilled Water Bottle

Holds distilled water. Distilled water is the steam from water that has been boiled in order to separate it from its impurities.

Ring Stand

Holds up equipment and glassware. Used in conjunction with ring, buret clamp, test tube clamp, etc…

Hot Plate

Used to heat liquids or solutions that are in a beaker or Erlenmeyer flask

Balance

Measures the mass of substances

Test Tube brush

Used to clean test tubes

Apron

Protects clothing and body against chemical spills

Plastic Weigh Boat

Holds substances when measuring the mass on a balance

R

export all accidents to the instructor, to matter how minor.

B

Be prepared for lab by being familiar with what you are about to do.

F

Follow all specific safety precautions given by the instructor, in the experimental procedure,or on reagent bottle labels