Spot Plates Used to compare multiple small scale

Spot Plates Used to compare multiple small scale chemical reactions at once

Stirring Rod - Usually made of glass it is used to agitate chemicals

Funnel - Used to ease the transfer of liquids from one container to another. Also used to construct filtration systems.

Graduated Cylinder - Used to measure the volumes of liquids and small solids

Mortar and Pestel - Used to crush substances and create fine powders

Hot Plate - Used to heat substances

Tongs - Used to pick up hot glassware

Ring Stand - Used to set up a multiple step lab procedure

Bunsen Burner - Open flame Used to heat up beakers

Scoopula - Used to pick up small amounts of chemical powders

Cleaning Brush - Used to clean the inside of a test tube, beaker or graduated cylinder. Be sure to use the appropriate size

Alcohol Burner Used to rapidly heat an object or complete a flame test

Test Tube - Used to hold a small sample of matter or watch a small chemical reaction

Triple Beam Balance Used to measure the mass of a sample

Test Tube Holder Used to hold a test tube over an open flame

Test Tube Rack - Used to store test tubes. Usually will include a drying rack.

Thermometer - Used to measure the temperature of a substance

Beaker - Used to store chemicals that are being mixed together or being heated

Erlenmeyer Flask - Used to heat liquids or watch chemical reactions. The small opening helps to minimize the amount of gas that can escape.