1. LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

2. Goggles Most important piece of lab equipment)
Protects eyes from broken glass, chemicals and flames.

3. Beaker Measures liquids May be heated Used to hold or mix chemicals
(but not very accurately)
May be heated
Used to hold or mix chemicals

4. Stirring Rod
Glass rod used for stirring
BE CAREFUL! They break easily

5. Erlenmeyer Flask Measures liquids May be heated Used for mixing
(but not accurately)
May be heated
Used for mixing
Used in titrations

6. Graduated Cylinder
Measures volumes of liquids accurately

7. Test Tube May be heated Mix chemicals
Holding small amounts of chemicals

8. Wire Gauze
Spreads out the heat produced by a Bunsen burner

9. Test Tube Holder
DUHHHHH
It holds a test tube

10. Test Tube Rack Holds test tubes in a vertical position.
Allows for clear sight.
Drying rack

11. Ring Stand
Multi-purpose, mostly used as a support to heat chemicals and hold burets.

12. Test Tube or Utility Clamp
Clamps to ring stand on one side. The other side holds test tubes, burets and flasks.

13. Ring Clamp
One side clamps to ring stand. Place wire gauze on ring and it will hold beakers and flasks for heating. Can hold small beakers in place to prevent spilling.

14. Watch Glass Used as a beaker cover
Can be used to place small amounts of chemicals on
(looks like a contact lens)

15. Funnel Holds filter paper for filtering solutions.
Transferring liquids to smaller narrow necked containers.

16. Evaporating Dish
Holds small volumes of liquids being evaporated.

17. Mortar and Pestle
Used for grinding crystals

18. Plastic Wash Bottle
Dispenses water for rinsing equipment

19. Clay Triangle
Supports a crucible in a ring stand apparatus.

20. Crucible and Lid
Holds small amounts of chemicals for heating at high temperatures.

21. Forceps
Used to pick up small items.

22. Crucible Tongs
Pick up and hold small hot items like a crucible.

23. Bunsen Burner (& Striker)
Controls release of natural gas for burning.
Surgical tubing connects to gas source.
Striker with flint is used to ignite the burner

24. Electronic Balance
Measures mass in grams

25. Rubber Stopper
Covers test tube for mixing

26. Scoopula
Used to transfer solids from one container to another