Lab Equipment Visuals Spellings and Uses The Right

Lab Equipment Visuals, Spellings, and Uses The Right tool for the job!

Beakers • Beakers are used for holding various chemicals. • Not for measuring precisely. • Sizes vary.

Graduated Cylinder • Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids or run experiments. • Read from the meniscus at eye level. • Plastic ring always on top if applicable. • Sizes vary.

Erlenmeyer Flask • Used to approximately measure the volume various liquids. • Useful for mixing by swirling • Sizes vary.

Rubber Stoppers • Used to close flasks and test tubes. • The holes allow the insertion of glass tubing, probes, or thermometers as needed by the experiment.

Test Tubes and Rack • Used to hold chemicals/tubes while experimenting. • Not for measuring precisely. • Waft! • Aim away from faces. • Sizes vary. • Label tubes.

Test Tube Holder • Used for carrying or holding hot test tubes.

Thermometer • Measuring temperature. • Use metric!!

Hot Plate • Used to heat substances.

Bunsen Burner • Used to heat substances quickly or if > 400 o. C is needed. • Do not use with flammable substances.

Rubber Tubing • Used for a variety of things. • Example: – Connecting Bunsen burner to gas valve stem. – Connecting glass tubing together.

Beaker Tongs • Used to carry beakers.

Evaporating Dish • Used to evaporate excess liquids.

Meter Stick • Used to precisely measure length. • 1 m = 10 dm • 1 m = 100 cm • 1 m = 1000 mm

Funnel • Used to safely transfer substances from one container to another.

Dropper and Bottle • Used to measure out small amounts of liquids for experiments.

Goggles and Apron • Used to protect your eyes and clothing from damage. • These are a must in lab!!

Triple Beam Balance • Measures the mass of an object. • Make certain the balance is calibrated correctly before use.

Berol Pipet • Disposable pipets used to transfer small amounts of chemicals. • Graduated pipets can precisely measure small amounts of chemicals.

Spring Scale • Measures force • Newtons