lab equipment

Bunsen burner

Produces a flame used to heat substances in the lab.

Pipestem triangle

Supports crucibles when heating over a Bunsen burner.

Evaporating dish

Used to evaporate liquids, leaving behind solids.

Test tubes

Hold small amounts of liquids for experiments.

Beaker

A simple container for stirring, mixing, and heating liquids.

Gas bottle

Stores gases for laboratory use.

Ring stand

Holds and supports lab equipment during experiments.

Utility clamp

Secures glassware to the ring stand.

Iron ring

Attaches to a ring stand to hold glassware over a flame.

Mortar and pestle

Crushes and grinds solids into powder.

Crucible and cover

Holds chemicals during high-temperature heating.

Corks

Seals test tubes or flasks to prevent spillage.

Watch glass

A surface to evaporate a liquid or cover a beaker.

Safety goggles

Protects eyes from hazardous materials.

Erlenmeyer flask

A conical flask used for mixing and heating chemicals.

Wire gauze

Distributes heat evenly when placed on a ring stand.

Triple beam balance

Measures the mass of objects accurately.

Pipette

Transfers small, precise volumes of liquid.

Thermometer

Measures the temperature of substances.

Buret

Dispenses exact volumes of liquid during titration.

Graduated cylinder

Measures the volume of liquids accurately.

Wash bottle

Rinses glassware or dispenses distilled water.

Tongs

Handles hot or hazardous glassware.

Micropipettes (standard and narrow stem)

Used for transferring very small liquid volumes.

Spatula

Scoops, transfers, or scrapes solid chemicals.

Scoopula

Scoops and transfers solids in larger amounts than a spatula.

24-well plate

Holds small samples for reactions or observations.

Dropper

Transfers small amounts of liquid drop by drop.

Funnel

Guides liquids or powders into containers.

Test tube holder/clamps

Holds test tubes during heating or reactions.

Forceps

Tweezers used to handle small items.

File

Smoothens or shapes materials.

Wire brush

Cleans the inside of test tubes and other glassware.

Test tube rack

Organizes and holds test tubes upright.

Lab burner

Heats substances with a controlled flame.