Common Laboratory Equipment

Flashcards based on a list of common laboratory equipment, focusing on identification and fill-in-the-blank style questions.

A __________ burner is used for heating in the laboratory.

Bunsen

A __________ triangle is used to support a crucible during heating.

Pipestem

An __________ dish is used to heat and evaporate liquids.

Evaporating

__________ tubes are used to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of chemicals.

Test

A __________ is a common cylindrical container used for stirring, mixing, and heating liquids.

Beaker

A __________ bottle is used for the collection or storage of gas.

Gas

A __________ is used to measure and transfer small volumes of liquid.

Pipet

A utility __________ is used to secure glassware like test tubes or flasks to a stand.

camp

A __________ stand is a metal rod attached to a heavy base used for mounting equipment.

Ring

An __________ ring attaches to a stand to support glassware over a heat source.

Iron

A __________ and postle are used for grinding solids into a powder.

Mortar

A __________ is the instrument used to measure temperature.

Thermometer

A __________ and cover are used to heat substances to very high temperatures.

Crucible

__________ are used to seal the opening of bottles, flasks, or test tubes.

Corks

A __________ glass is a circular piece of glass used to evaporate liquids or hold solids for weighing.

Watch

Safety __________ must be worn to protect the eyes from chemical splashes.

goggles

An __________ flask has a conical body and narrow neck for mixing via swirling.

Erlenmeyer

Wire __________ is placed on an iron ring to distribute heat evenly under glassware.

gauze

Assorted rubber __________ are used to plug glass containers of various sizes.

stoppers

A __________ is a graduated glass tube used to deliver precise volumes of liquid.

Buret

A __________ cylinder is used for accurately measuring the volume of liquids.

Graduated

__________ are used to pick up and hold hot laboratory items.

Tongs

A wash __________ is a squeeze bottle used for rinsing glassware.

botla

Standard and narrow stem __________ are used to transfer very small volumes of liquid.

Micropipets

A __________ is used to transfer small amounts of solid chemicals.

Spatula

A __________ plate consists of large numbers of small reaction compartments.

24-well

A __________ is a metal tool used for scooping solid chemicals.

Scoopula

A lab __________ is a device used to provide heat for experiments.

burner

A test tube __________ is used to safely hold a test tube while it is being heated.

holder

__________ are small metal tools used to pick up tiny objects with precision.

Forceps

A __________ is used to dispense liquids drop by drop.

Dropper

A __________ is used for smoothing out the edges of glass or metal.

File

A wire __________ is used to clean the inside of test tubes and other narrow bottles.

brush

A test-tube __________ is used to hold multiple test tubes in an upright position.

rack

A __________ is used to transfer liquid safely into a container with a small opening.

Funnel