Lab Equipment You are responsible for being able to identify and describe the function of the following pieces of lab equipment

1. Triple Beam Balance Used to measure the mass of objects.

2. Beakers Used for pouring, mixing, and heating substances. NOT MEASURING!

3. Beaker Tongs used to move hot beakers off a heating surface

4. Hot Plates Uses electricity to heat substances

5. Graduated Cylinders Measuring small and large amounts of liquids

6. Stirring Rod used to mix solutions and crush up chemicals

7. Scoopula used to transfer solid materials from one container to another

8. Crucible Used to heat and dehydrate small amounts of a substance

9. Crucible Tongs used to handle crucibles

10. Test Tube used to perform small experiments and mixing small amounts of substances

11. Test Tube Rack Stores and holds test tubes when not handling.

12. Test Tube Holder Allows you to hold the test tube while heating it.

13. Bunsen Burner Used for heating substances with an open flame. Also used to sterilize equipment

14. Thermometer Used to measure the temperature of solutions and objects. We use degrees Celsius.

15. Flasks Are used for mixing and transferring substances.

16. Rubber Stoppers Used to cover test tubes and flasks while shaking or in storage.

17. Ring Stand Used to hold objects and equipment while heating or mixing them.

18. Striker Instrument used to light Bunsen burners.

19. Goggles Used to protect your eyes

20. Aprons Used to protect skin and clothing