Chemistry Lab Equipment

beaker

glassware used to mix and/or heat substances; measurements are only approximations; various sizes

Erlenmeyer flask

glassware used to swirl and hold liquids; measurements are only approximations

scoopula

used to transfer solids

crucible and cover

made of porcelain; used to heat solids at high temperatures

test tube holder

used to pick up and hold test tubes for heating

test tube

glassware used for holding or heating substances; come in various sizes

graduated cylinder

Glassware (or plastic) used to measure the volume of a liquid. Not designed for heating.

weigh boat

used with a balance to prevent substances from touching the balance while determining mass

electronic balance

device used to measure the mass of a substance in grams; can be "zeroed" to ignore container mass

ring clamp

used to support laboratory equipment when attached to a ring stand

test tube rack

used as a place to set test tubes in their upright position or upside down to dry after cleaning; often made of wood or plastic.

stirring rod

Glass or plastic device used to stir chemicals

spatula

Used to scoop small amounts of solid

crucible tongs

used to pick up a hot crucible; made of metal

bunsen burner

device used to heat substances in lab by the combustion of natural gas

striker

used to light a bunsen burner; has a replaceable flint for creating sparks by friction

funnel

used to transfer liquids between containers or to hold filter paper when separating mixtures; made of glass or plastic

beaker tongs

used to move hot beakers without touching them; made of metal

wire gauze

rests on an ring clamp to support a beaker being heated

clay triangle

used to support a funnel or crucible with a ring clamp

volumetric flask

glassware used to make and store solutions of a particular concentration; more precise than other flasks

Florence flask

round bottom glassware used to store and heat solutions

pipette (pipet)

device used to transfer small amounts of liquid by squeeze and release

evaporating dish

made of porcelain; used to heat substances, often to remove water

well plate

provides small reaction wells that allow reactions to be carried out and observed

ring stand

holds funnels, wire gauze above table; often used with Bunsen burner

wire brush

used to clean glassware such as test tubes, beakers, flaks; various shapes & sizes

rubber stoppers

used to plug a flask or test tube; come in various numbered sizes

wash bottle

Ideal for rinsing the sides of a beaker or flask for left over residue; only to be used with distilled water

mortar and pestle

Porcelain, used to grind crystals or lumpy chemicals into powder.

watch glass

Circular, slightly convex-concave piece of glass used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker or evaporating dish

safety goggles (chemical splash goggles)

protective equipment designed to protect your eyes from damage by chemicals, broken glass, etc.

fire blanket

Safety equipment made of specially treated, fire resistant fabric and used to smother fires.

fume hood

safety devise used to prevent a person from exposure to hazardous fumes from chemicals

eye wash fountain

safety device that washes chemicals out the eyes using water; 20 minutes of flushing out the eyes

safety shower

Safety device used in case of an emergency to rinse off student using water; pull triangular handle to start water flow

drying oven

device used for removing moisture from substances by controlled heat

filter paper

special paper used to separate solids from liquids; usually round then folded in half and in half again and placed inside a funnel

drying rack

This is where you will place glassware once you have already washed it to leave it to dry