1. Common Chemistry Lab Equipment
The Tools of Science

2. Safety Goggles Must be worn for all Chemistry labs
Protects eyes from chemicals

3. Beaker Used to hold and transfer liquids
Used to make approximate measurements.
Use a beaker that is about twice the capacity of the volume of liquid you need to hold
Not this one
THIS ONE!

4. Beaker Tongs Crucible Tongs
Used to hold crucibles and very hot items.
Used to transfer hot beakers
Coated with plastic that can MELT!

5. Erlenmeyer Flask
Used to hold and transfer liquids
Can be stoppered

6. Graduated Cylinder Meniscus Used to measure exact volumes
Measure the volume from the bottom of the meniscus.
Meniscus

7. Watch Glass
used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, or as a cover for a beaker

8. Test Tubes and Test Tube Rack
Test tubes are used to carry out chemical reactions.
When not in a test tube holder or clamp, put test tubes in a test tube rack.

9. Burette Dispense exact volumes of liquid.
They are used during a process called titration.
Volume measured from the bottom of meniscus

10. Ring Stand and Iron Ring
Provide structural support for various attachments that are usually used to hold glassware
The iron ring holds a wire gauze, triangle, or funnel on the ring stand.

11. Utility Clamp
Used to hold glassware in place on the ring stand.

12. Triangle
Wire Gauze
Rests on iron rings and are used to hold funnels during filtering or crucibles during heating.
Covers the iron ring to provide a flat surface for beakers when heating them.

13. Funnel
Crucible
Used to hold small amounts of a substance to be heated or dehydrated.
Can be used with filter paper to filter fluids. They can also be used for transferring fluids.

14. Bunsen Burner Striker Produce sparks to light Bunsen burners
Produce a flame used to heat, dehydrate, or sterilize substances in the lab
Produce sparks to light Bunsen burners

15. Hot Plate Mortar and Pestle
Used to grind solids into powders
Used to heat solutions.

16. Thermometer Stirring Rod
Used for stirring chemicals
Used to measure temperature.
NOT FOR STIRRING!

17. Scoopula Disposable Pipette Used to transfer solids
Used to transfer small quantities of liquids

18. **A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT**
The Test Tube Brush
FOR YOU to use to clean test tubes and graduated cylinders
Not for Mr. S or your parents