Chemistry Lab Equipment

Triple Beam Balance

measures mass

electronic balance

measures mass

metric ruler

measures length

meter stick

measures length

thermometer

measures temperature in degrees Celsius

graduated cylinder

used to measure the volume of a liquid

volumetric flask

used to measure a precise volume

Burette

dispensing and transferring known volumes of fluids

hot plate

used to heat substances

Bunsen burner

used to heat substances

striker

used to light bunsen burner

crucible and cover

porcelain; used to heat small amounts of solid substances at high temperatures

beaker

used to hold liquids

Erlenmeyer flask

used to hold liquids, has narrow neck to prevent splashes

test tube

a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments.

Round Bottom Boiling Flask

used for boiling liquids

well plate

used to observe many reactions in small volume

transfer pipette (disposable)

used to transfer small amounts of liquid

pipette bulb

rubber bulb used to draw liquid into pipette

pipette

used to transfer small amounts of liquid

crucible tongs

to hold hot crucibles

beaker tongs

For moving hot beakers

test tube holder

spring metal; used to hold test tubes or glass tubing

ring stand

Used as a support; Rings and clamps attach to the stand

support ring

When attached to the ring stand, this iron ring is used to support glassware above the lab table.

clay triangle

wireframe with porcelain supports; used to support a crucible

wire gauze

used to support a container (such as a beaker or flask) during heating

test tube clamp

clamp used to hold hot test-tube to a ring stand

thermometer clamp

used to hold thermometers that are to be clamped to a ring stand

burette clamp

holds the burette to the ring stand.

mortar and pestle

Used to grind solids into powders.

filter funnel

Used with filter paper to filter substances

scoopula

used to transfer solid chemicals

watch glass

glass; used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker

evaporating dish

porcelain; used to contain small volumes of liquid being evaporated

filter paper

Fits inside funnel when filtering solutions

weigh boat

Used to weigh or transfer chemicals (usually dry)

forceps

used to pick up or hold small items

wash bottle

used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware

test tube rack

used to hold test tubes

glass stirring rod

to mix or stir substances; made of glass to resist heat, stains, corrosion

safety goggles

Protects eyes when working with (1) glassware (2) chemicals (3) fire

Aprons

Chemical resistant rubberized apron used to protect clothing

hot hands

Silicon hot pads that can withstand high temperatures and are used to hold/transfer hot containers