Lab Equipment and Safety Practice Flashcards

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A comprehensive vocabulary set covering laboratory equipment functions, Bunsen burner characteristics, and standard laboratory safety protocols based on the lecture notes.

Last updated 2:07 AM on 7/6/26
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Funnel

Helps to transfer liquids and holds filter paper for filtration.

<p>Helps to transfer liquids and holds filter paper for filtration.</p>
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Erlenmeyer Flask

Holds solids and/or liquids and allows you to easily mix liquids by swirling.

<p>Holds solids and/or liquids and allows you to easily mix liquids by swirling.</p>
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Florence Flask

Flask that allows for uniform heating, especially during distillation.

<p>Flask that allows for uniform heating, especially during distillation.</p>
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Beaker

Used to hold liquids or to heat them.

<p>Used to hold liquids or to heat them.</p>
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Beaker Tongs

Used to move beakers containing hot liquids.

<p>Used to move beakers containing hot liquids.</p>
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Graduated Cylinders

The most accurate way to measure liquid volume.

<p>The most accurate way to measure liquid volume.</p>
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Ring Stand

A metal stand that supports other equipment.

<p>A metal stand that supports other equipment.</p>
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Iron Ring/O-rings

Connects to a ring stand and elevates and holds equipment.

<p>Connects to a ring stand and elevates and holds equipment.</p>
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Test Tubes

Used to hold liquids and mix chemicals.

<p>Used to hold liquids and mix chemicals.</p>
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Test tube brushes

Used to clean equipment.

<p>Used to clean equipment.</p>
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Test Tube Clamp

Used to secure a test tube to the ring stand.

<p>Used to secure a test tube to the ring stand.</p>
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Test tube racks

Used for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter.

<p>Used for holding and organizing test tubes on the laboratory counter.</p>
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Test tube holder

Useful for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.

<p>Useful for holding a test tube which is too hot to handle.</p>
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Mortar and Pestle

Used to crush solids into powders; also serving as a symbol for pharmacies.

<p>Used to crush solids into powders; also serving as a symbol for pharmacies.</p>
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Evaporating Dish

Used to evaporate liquids and mixtures.

<p>Used to evaporate liquids and mixtures.</p>
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Crucible

A small ceramic bowl used to heat material to very high temperatures.

<p>A small ceramic bowl used to heat material to very high temperatures.</p>
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Crucible Tongs

Used for handling hot crucibles or picking up other hot objects.

<p>Used for handling hot crucibles or picking up other hot objects.</p>
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Clay Triangle

Used as support for equipment being heated or for a funnel when filtering.

<p>Used as support for equipment being heated or for a funnel when filtering.</p>
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Wire Screen/Mesh

Sits on the iron ring to provide a flat base to stand a beaker.

<p>Sits on the iron ring to provide a flat base to stand a beaker.</p>
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Dropper/Pipette

Transfers or measures liquids in small quantities, sometimes drop by drop.

<p>Transfers or measures liquids in small quantities, sometimes drop by drop.</p>
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Watch Glass

Used to hold a small amount of solid, such as a reaction product, or to prevent spattering.

<p>Used to hold a small amount of solid, such as a reaction product, or to prevent spattering.</p>
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Bunsen Burner

A heat source used for heating liquids and solids.

<p>A heat source used for heating liquids and solids.</p>
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Good Flame Temperature

800∘C800^{\circ}C

<p>$$800^{\circ}C$$</p>
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Bad Flame Temperature

300∘C300^{\circ}C

<p>$$300^{\circ}C$$</p>
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Hottest Point of Bunsen Flame

The top of the light blue inner cone.

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Spatulas and Scoopulas

Tools used to transfer chemicals.

<p>Tools used to transfer chemicals.</p>
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Hot Plate

Used for heating objects or containers.

<p>Used for heating objects or containers.</p>
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Electronic Balance

Used to mass materials; paper should always be used to protect it from chemicals.

<p>Used to mass materials; paper should always be used to protect it from chemicals.</p>
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Meter Stick

Used to measure length; the SI unit is the meter.

<p>Used to measure length; the SI unit is the meter.</p>
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Thermometer

Used to measure temperature in units of ∘C^{\circ}C (Kelvin is the SI unit).

<p>Used to measure temperature in units of $$^{\circ}C$$ (Kelvin is the SI unit).</p>
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Goggles

Equipment that protects your eyes.

<p>Equipment that protects your eyes.</p>
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Aprons

Protects your clothes from spills and chemicals.

<p>Protects your clothes from spills and chemicals.</p>
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Buret

Precisely measures the volume of a liquid used in a reaction, commonly used in Titrations.

<p>Precisely measures the volume of a liquid used in a reaction, commonly used in Titrations.</p>
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Well Plate

Used to mix small amounts of chemicals.

<p>Used to mix small amounts of chemicals.</p>
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Wafting

Technique used to test chemical odor safely.

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Acid Neutralization

Neutralize acids with sodium bicarbonate.

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Base Neutralization

Neutralize bases with acetic acid.

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Acid Addition Rule

Always add acid to water, never water to acid.

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Radiation Safety

Indicates substances are radioactive and are an immediate danger to living organisms.

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Biological Hazard Safety

Indicates the substance contains infectious and disease-causing substances.