Chemistry Lab Equipment List – Flashcards
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RING STAND
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Other pieces of equipment such as rings and burette clamps are attached to it.
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RING
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It is attached to a ring stand and used to hold a wire gauze or clay triangle on which beakers, flasks, etc. are placed.
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WIRE GAUZE
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A heavy wire screen square, which is placed on a ring. Beakers, flasks, etc. are placed on it.
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WIRE GAUZE
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A heavy wire screen square, which is placed on a ring. Beakers, flasks, etc. are placed on it.
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BEAKER
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Used to hold LIQUIDS or SOLIDS. When graduated, it can be used to make APPROXIMATE measurements of the volume of liquids.
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ERLENMEYER FLASK
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Used to hold liquids (ONLY LIQUIDS!), especially those that need to be swirled. When graduated, it can be used to find APPROXIMATE volumes of liquids.
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GRADUATED CYLINDER
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It can be used to make ACCURATE measurements of the volume of liquids.
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TEST TUBE
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Used to hold LIQUIDS, SOLIDS or GASES (hint: it cannot stand on the table by itself).
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BALANCE
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Used to measure mass. Mass is the amount of matter in something. It works electronically.
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METRIC RULER
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Instrument used to measure length. Length is often measured in centimeters.
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RUBBER STOPPER
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Used to cap test tubes, flasks and bottles. Some have one or more holes for inserting glass tubes, thermometers, ...
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HOT PLATE
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Used to heat materials
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SAFETY GOGGLES
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Equipment that should be used whenever eye injury might occur. Must be worn whenever chemicals, glassware or heat are used.
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BURETTE
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used for dispensing liquids especially during titrations
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BURETTE CLAMP
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used to hold burettes
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CLAY TRIANGLE
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Placed on ring. Used to support evaporating dish, crucible, etc.
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CRUCIBLE AND LID
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used to heat up small volumes
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DISPOSABLE PIPETTE
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used draw-up and dispense liquids
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EVAPORATING DISH
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used to evaporate off liquids and leave behind solids
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SCOOPULA
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Concave scoop used to dispense solids/powders.
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TEST TUBE BRUSH
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Small brush used to clean test tubes
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WASH BOTTLE
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used to dispense distilled water when rinsing down the inside of a beaker or Erlenmeyer flask
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WATCH GLASS
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used to cover samples in an evaporating dish or as a sample plate
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WELL PLATE
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used to observe many reactions in small volume
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WEIGHING BOAT
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Used to hold substances to be weighed on a balance. Never place chemicals directly on a balance pan.
