Visuals, Spellings, and Uses The Right tool for the job! 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 > 400oC 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. 1m = 10dm 1m = 100cm 1m = 1000mm

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.