Scientific

Lab
Equipmen
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graduated cylinder
(graduate)
To measure
volume of
liquids
accurately
 Metric Ruler

To measure the
lengths of solid
objects accurately
 C
o

thermometer
To measure temperature
accurately
magnifying glass
(hand lens)
To make objects
appear larger than
they are
 Bunsen burner
To heat substances
(with a flame)
 hot plate
To heat substances using
electricity, not a flame.
 Lighter
These strikers are
used to light lab
burners.

The flints on
strikers are
expensive. Do not
operate the striker
repeatedly just to
see the sparks!
 ring stand
with clamp and
ring
To hold containers
away from a heat
source (such as fire)
during an experiment
 Ringstands and their Components
Ring Clamp
Ring clamps connect
to a ringstand, and
provide a stable,
elevated platform for
a beaker to be heated.

Will also hold a clay

triangle and funnel
during filtering.
 Ringstands and their Components
Wire Gauze
Wire gauze sits on
the iron ring to
provide a place to
stand a beaker.
On older wire gauze,
the white material
was asbestos
currently it is a
ceramic.
Crucible with lid: heat
small samples
Crucible Triangle: Cradles
crucible to secure over a
flame
 Crucible Tongs

For handling hot

crucibles; also used
to pick up other hot
objects - NOT to be
used for picking up
beakers!
 test tube
To hold liquids and
chemicals during
experiments
(investigations)
 test tube
holder
To hold test
tubes over
heat or
away from
your body
 Disposable pipet

To drop small amount of

liquids
 forceps
To pick up small items that you
should not touch
Erlenmeyer flask
To hold liquids
NOT used to
measure accurately
 beaker
To hold, pour, or
estimate liquids
NOT used to measure
substances accurately
 Funnel

To pour liquids
from one
container to
another without
spilling anything
 stirring rod
To mix chemicals
and hot liquids
together (like a
spoon)
 The stirring rod is
Stirring Rod used to:
a) manually stir
solutions;
b) assist in pouring
liquids; and
c) to transfer a
single drop of a
solution.

Rubber policeman
tip is used to remove
Stir with this end. precipitates.
 Spatula

Spatulas are used

to dispense solid
chemicals from
their containers.

Chemicals should
never be
transferred with
your bare hands.
 tongs
To pick up large objects that
you should not touch (e.g., hot
containers, flasks of acids, etc.)
 safety goggles
To protect eyes
against burns or
cuts
 test tube brush
To clean the insides of test
tubes after investigations
 test tube rack
To hold test tubes
during an
investigation. (After
cleaning, test tubes
can be placed upside
down to dry.)
Well Plate: small scale
reactions
 Broken Glass Box and Trash Can
Broken Glass box to Trash Can to
dispose of any broken dispose of paper
glass, instead of the waste only!
trash can.
 Watch Glass
A watch glass is
used to hold a
small amount of
solid, such as the
product of a
reaction.

Can also be used

as a cover for an
evaporating dish
or beaker.
Evaporating Dish

The evaporating
dish is used for
heating stable
solid compounds
and elements, as
well as for
evaporating
nonvolatile
solutions.
 Weighing Boat

Weighing boats are used to weigh solids

that will be transferred to another vessel.
We will also use squares of paper for this
purpose throw them away after using.
Never put chemicals directly on the
balance scale it leaves residue and can
harm the balance
 Wash Bottle A wash bottle has
a spout that
delivers a water
stream to a
specific area.
Distilled
Water

Distilled water is
the only liquid that
should be used in
a wash bottle
NEVER squirt water at another
student!!!
 Push this handle to
Eyewash Station turn on the water it
will stay on until you
pull it to turn off.

The Eyewash is
located in the back of
the lab in my chemical
closed and under the
Safety Shower. You
will need to summons
me for assistance at Flush your eyes for 15-
the Eyewash Station. 20 minutes!
Safety Shower

Lots of water
will come
pouring out
here to rinse
chemicals
spilled on you.

This is the handle to

pull to activate the
safety shower.
Eyewash Bottle and Fire Extinguisher

Fire Extinguishers
are found behind
the door, at the
door to my
chemical room
and at the back
left corner of the
lab stations.
Lab Equipment-
Review Uses.ppt

Now that youve learned

the names and uses of
these pieces of lab
equipment, you are
almost ready to work in