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Burette

Graduated tube with a stopcock used for precise liquid dispensation in titrations.

Graduated Cylinder

Tall container marked with milliliter graduations used to accurately measure liquid volume.

Micropipettes

Slender glass or plastic tubes used to precisely transfer small liquid volumes.

Pipet

Slender tube used to measure and transfer small volumes of liquid.

Dropper

Small tube with a rubber bulb used to add liquids drop-by-drop.

Beaker

Cylindrical container with a flat bottom and spout used for mixing and heating.

Erlenmeyer Flask

Cone-shaped container with a narrow neck designed to minimize splashing during mixing.

Bunsen Burner

Gas-fueled burner producing an adjustable flame for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Ring Stand

Heavy metal base with an upright rod used to support laboratory apparatus.

Iron Ring

Adjustable metal ring attached to a ring stand to support glassware.

Utility Clamp

Metal clamp attached to a ring stand used to secure apparatus.

Wire Gauze

Wire mesh sheet placed on an iron ring to distribute heat evenly.

Pipestem Triangle

Wire and ceramic triangle used to support crucibles over a flame.

Crucible and Cover

Heat-resistant ceramic container used for heating solids to very high temperatures.

Evaporating Dish

Shallow porcelain bowl used to evaporate solutions to obtain solid residue.

Tongs

Scissor-like metal tools used to safely transport hot crucibles or beakers.

Test Tube Holder

Spring-metal clamp used to safely hold a single test tube.

Forceps

Handheld hinged tool used to grasp small objects.

Spatula

Thin, flat, flexible tool used to scrape or transfer solid chemicals.

Scoopula

Scoop-like semi-cylindrical metal tool used for transferring larger amounts of solids.

Funnel

Cone-shaped tool used to guide liquids or powders into small openings.

Glass Stirring Rod

Solid glass rod used for manually mixing liquids.

Test Tubes and Test-Tube Rack

Glass cylinders for holding chemicals, supported and stored in a rack.

Gas Bottle

Glass container used for storing gases collected during experiments.

24-well Plate

Tray with 24 small wells used to perform multiple micro-scale reactions.

Watch Glass

Circular, concave glass used to evaporate liquids or cover beakers.

Mortar and Pestle

Heavy bowl and club-shaped tool used to grind solids into powder.

Wash Bottle

Squeezable bottle filled with distilled water used for rinsing glassware.

Rubber Stoppers / Corks

Plugs used to seal flasks, test tubes, or glass bottles.

Thermometer

Instrument used to measure the temperature of a substance.

File

Thin metal tool used to score glass tubing before snapping it.

Wire Brush

Stiff-bristled brush used to clean the interior of test tubes.

Safety Goggles

Impact-resistant eye protection used to shield eyes from chemical splashes.