Common Laboratory Tools and Equipment (Inorganic Chemistry)

Vocabulary flashcards covering common laboratory tools and equipment used in inorganic chemistry.

Test Tube

A glass tube closed at one end used for mixing liquids, solids, or solutions for a simple chemical test.

Vial

A small cylindrical glass or plastic bottle used for storing small amounts of solids or liquids.

Beaker

A deep, wide-mouthed cylindrical vessel with calibration marks and a pouring lip, used for mixing or heating solutions when a flask is not available.

Erlenmeyer Flask

A conical glass flask with a long neck and flat bottom, used to contain and heat chemical solutions.

Florence Flask

A long-necked flask with a rounded body, used as a reaction vessel and in some gas experiments.

Volumetric Flask

A flat-bottom, thin-walled glass flask with a long narrow neck used to prepare solutions at a precise concentration.

Reagent Bottle

A glass container with a narrow neck, closed by a stopper, used for storing reagents.

Graduated Cylinder

A glass container with calibration marks used to measure liquid volume accurately.

Pipette

A long graduated glass tube used to measure and transfer precise volumes from reagent bottles.

Aspirator

A rubber device used to suction liquids into a pipette and to clean balance pans.

Burette

A long graduated tube used for volumetric analysis or titration to measure precise volumes of liquid.

Dropper

A short glass tube with a constricted end and a rubber bulb used to dispense liquids dropwise.

Stirring Rod

A straight slender glass rod used to stir solutions and aid in transferring liquids.

Watch Glass

A flat circular piece of glass used to cover beakers to prevent contamination or evaporation.

Glass Funnel

A hollow cone with a stem used to support filter paper and facilitate pouring liquids.

Thermometer

A device used to measure temperature, read in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Mortar and Pestle

Ceramic tools used to grind solids into a powder.

Crucible and Cover

A container used for heating or melting small amounts of substances at high temperatures.

Evaporating Dish

A shallow porcelain dish used to evaporate solvent from solutions to obtain solids.

Iron Stand

A solid iron rod mounted on a base used to support or mount apparatus.

Iron Ring

A circular iron ring on an iron stand to support beakers and hold wire gauze in place.

Iron Clamp

An iron device used to support a test tube, flask, or other apparatus.

Burette Clamp

A metallic device used to hold burettes in titration.

Tripod

A three-legged stand used to support apparatus, especially when heating.

Wire Gauze

A thin metal screen with a central insulating material used to support and protect vessels from direct flame.

Test Tube Holder

A metallic device used to hold a test tube safely during heating or when it contains corrosive reagents.

Crucible Tong

Tongs used to handle hot crucibles and evaporating dishes.

Clay Triangle

A triangular structure used to support crucibles for direct heating.

Test Tube Rack

A wooden rack used to hold and organize test tubes for ready access.

Spatula

A small flat instrument used for spooning out small amounts of solids.

Alcohol Lamp

A glass-bottomed lamp filled with denatured alcohol to provide heat in the laboratory.

Bunsen Burner

A gas-fueled burner used to apply heat in laboratory experiments.

Triple Beam Balance

A mechanical balance calibrated in grams with 0.1 g sensitivity up to 610 g.

Top-Loading Electronic Balance

A digital balance with a display used to measure masses up to 300 g with 0.01 g readability.