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

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

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

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

5. 4. Hot Plates
Uses electricity to heat substances

6. 5. Graduated Cylinders
Measuring small and large amounts of liquids

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

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

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

10. 9. Crucible Tongs
used to handle crucibles

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

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

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

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

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

16. 15. Flasks
Are used for mixing and transferring substances.

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

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

19. 18. Striker
Instrument used to light Bunsen burners.

20. 19. Goggles
Used to protect your eyes

21. 20. Aprons
Used to protect skin and clothing