Lab Equipment
Beaker
• Multipurpose
- Hold substance
- Heat substance
- Measure
substance
Bottle
• Storage
• Mixing
• Displaying
Erlenmeyer Flask
• Heat liquids
- greater surface
area = heat faster
• Store liquids
Florence Flask
• Heat substances
evenly
- bulbed bottom
allows for even
heating
Volumetric Flask
• Measure one
specific volume
• Mixing solutions
Stopper
• Plug flasks and
bottles
- sizes range from
0 to 8
- some have holes
for thermometers
Thermometer
• Take temperatures
in solids, liquids
and gases
- usually in °C
- some in ° F
Buret
• Titration use
- precisely
measure liquid
used
Pipet
• Moving small
amounts of liquid
from place to place
Graduated Cylinder
• Measure liquids for
use in lab
Test tube
• Holding
substances
(primarily liquids)
- mixing and
heating
• Transporting
substances
Test Tube Holder
• Hold test tubes
when hot /
untouchable
Test Tube Rack
• Hold test tubes
during reactions
and when not
needed
Test Tube Brush
• Cleaning test tubes
after use
Funnel
• Target liquids into
container
- prevent spilling of
liquids
Crucible
• Heat small
quantities to very
high temperatures
Evaporating Dish
• Heat liquids
• Evaporate liquids
Microspatula
• Move small
amounts of solids
from place to place
Mortar and Pestle
• Crush solids into
powders
- easier for
dissolving
Watch Glass
• Hold solids when
being weighed or
transported
Stir Rod
• Stirring
- usually made of
glass
Tongs
• Hold pieces of
equipment when
hot
Bunsen Burner
• Heating
• Exposing items to
flame
Ring Stand
• Hold items being
heated
Triangle
• Hold crucible when
being heated on
ring stand