Lab Equipment

BeakerA beaker is a simple container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids

Electronic ScaleAn electronic scale is a measurement device used to determine the mass of an object or substances.

Erlenmeyer FlaskThis is a widely used type of laboratory flask which features a flat bottom, a conical body, and a cylindrical neck.

Florence FlaskThis is a round-bottom borosilicate glass container with thick walls, capable of withstanding temperature changes

FunnelA funnel is a pipe with a wide, often conical mouth and a narrow stem

Graduated CylinderA graduated cylinder, is a piece of laboratory equipment used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid.

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Graduated CylinderMeasuring: Liquid VolumeAlways read a graduated cylinder at eye level. Also, water in a graduated cylinder has a curved surface called the meniscus. Read the volume at the bottom of the meniscus.

Mortar and PestleA mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances

Petri DishA Petri dish is a shallow glass or plastic cylindrical lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells or small moss plants.

PipetteA pipette is a slender tube into which small amounts of liquids are taken up by suction to allow a chemist to remove, transfer, or measure a substance.

Ring StandA ring stand is a metal stand consisting of a long upright rod attached to a heavy rectangular base that is used with rings and clamps for supporting laboratory equipment.

Ring Stand Test Tube ClampThis metal tool attaches to a ring stand to hold a single test tube.

RulerA ruler is used to make straight lines, and to measure thingsNext … how

to use it!

RulerLength is the distance between two points.

Length is usually measured with rulers.

Spring ScaleA spring scale is a scale that measures weight by determining the deflection of a spring

Stirring RodA stirring rod is a piece of laboratory equipment used to mix chemicals and liquids

Test TubeA test tube is a common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass

Test Tube HolderA test tube holder is used in a laboratory and it is used to hold or support test tubes

Test Tube RackA test tube rack is a convenient piece of laboratory equipment for the storage of test tubes.

ThermometerA thermometer is an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature

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ThermometerThe correct unit for readings on this thermometer is °C.Always check whether you are reading temperatures above or below zero. Temperatures below zero should be shown with a minus - sign.

Triple Beam BalanceThe triple beam balance is a rugged, inexpensive weighing instrument.Next … how

to use it!

Triple Beam Balance