Chemical Tools

Beaker

• Small container that holds solutions and liquids.

Erlenmeyer Flask

• Used to mix chemicals

Graduated Cylinder

• Used to measure the volume of liquid solutions (in mL)

Test Tube

• Holds small quantities of a solution

Bunsen Burner

• A heat source from gas, and an open flame.

Hot Plate

• A heat source from electricity, no open flame.

Ring Stand

• Used to secure beakers and flasks over an open flame

Balance

• Measures the mass of an object in grams.

Watch Glass

• Used as surface to evaporate liquids.

• Used to hold solids while being massed.

Crucible:

• Ceramic container where metals can be heated at high temperatures.

Clay Triangle:

• Device that holds crucible above a flame.

Beaker Tongs:

• Used to pick up beakers

Crucible Tongs:

Used to pick up crucibles

Scoopula:

• Scoops out amounts of solids

Pipette:

• Chemical dropper used to dispense small amounts of liquid.

Funnel:

• Used to pour liquid into a smaller opening

Well Plate:

Used for small scale reactions

Stirring Rod:

• Used to stir things; glass.