Common Labratory Equipment

beaker tongs

used to handle beakers containing hot liquids (NOT to be used with crucibles)

Beakers

wide cylindrical glass container used to hold solids or liquids that are heated or reacted

Bunsen Burner

consists of a gas inlet, burner tube, air control vent and gas control

crucible tongs

used to handle hot crucibles (NOT to be used with beakers)

Dropper/micropipets

used to transfer a small volume of liquid (has a bulb at one end)

Erlenmeyer flask

Triangular shaped glass container used to hold solids or liquids that react without heating or react with gentle heating

evaporating dish

used to evaporate excess liquids from a solid

file(triangular)

used to primarily cut glass tubing

Forceps/Tweezers

used to pick up small objects

glass stirring rod

to mix or stir substances; made of glass to resist heat, stains, corrosion also used to transfer a single drop

graduated cylinder

used to measure the volume of a liquid

Iron Ring

connects to a ring stand to provide a stable, elevated platform for the reaction vessels

mortar and pestle

Used to grind solids into powders.

Ring Stand

stand that provides a safe and convenient way to perform reactions that require heating using a bunsen burner

safety goggles

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

scoopula

used to help dispense solid chemicals from their containers

spot plate

Used to perform many small scale reactions at one time

test tube brush

Used to clean glassware

test tube holder

used to hold a test tube which is y

Test Tube Rack

Used for holding and organizing test tubes on the lab counter

Test Tubes

glass finger-length containers used for reacting and heating small amounts of chemicals

thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

utility clamp

used to secure test tubes and erlenmeyer flasks to the ring stand

wash bottle

has a spout that delivers a wash solution to a specific area. Distilled water is the only liquid that should be used in a wash bottle.

wire gauze

sits on the iron ring to provide a place to stand a beaker or erlenmeyer flask and spread heat uniformly on the bottom of the glassware