Visuals, Spellings, and Uses

The Right tool for the job!

Beakers are used for holding various chemicals.

Not for measuring precisely.

Sizes vary.

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.

Used to approximately measure the volume various liquids.

Useful for mixing by swirling

Sizes vary.

Used to boil liquids. Also used to collect

gases, if applicable. Sizes vary.

Used to store, transport, or view reagents such as acids or bases.

Used to close flasks and test tubes.

The holes allow the insertion of glass tubing, probes, or thermometers as needed by the experiment.

Used to hold chemicals/tubes while experimenting.

Not for measuring precisely.

Waft! Aim away from

faces. Sizes vary. Label tubes.

Base/Pole of set-up for experimenting.

Holds glassware in place for heating or evaporating.

Cleaning. You must clean

tubes before and after you use.

Used for carrying or holding hot test tubes.

Measuring temperature.

Use metric!!

Used to heat substances.

Used to heat substances quickly or if > 400oC is needed.

Do not use with flammable substances.

Used for a variety of things.

Example:◦ Connecting Bunsen

burner to gas valve stem.

◦ Connecting glass tubing together.

Used to absorb and spread the heat of flame.

Keeps glassware from cracking and breaking.

Part of ring stand set-up.

Used to hold a crucible in place on a ring stand.

Also helps absorb and spread heat of flame.

Part of ring stand set-up.

Used for heating substances.

Can withstand high direct heat.

Used to carry crucible.

Used to carry beakers.

Used to grind substances into powder or slurry.

Used to scoop chemical powders.

Not a measuring instrument.

Ours do not have handles.

Used to stir substances.

Clean in between uses.

Used to ignite gas from a Bunsen burner.

Do not waste flint.

Used to show chemical reactions.

Used to evaporate excess liquids.

Used to separate suspensions (solids from liquids).

Used to precisely measure length.

1m = 10dm 1m = 100cm 1m = 1000mm

Used to safely transfer substances from one container to another.

Used to measure out small amounts of liquids for experiments.

Usually contains deionized water.

Handy for rinsing glassware and for dispensing small amounts of dH2O for chemical reactions.

Used to protect your eyes and clothing from damage.

These are a must in lab!!

Used to accurately measure mass.

Only up to 200g in our labs.

Measures the mass of an object.

Make certain the balance is calibrated correctly before use.

Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids in small amounts.

Disposable pipets used to transfer small amounts of chemicals.

Graduated pipets can precisely measure small amounts of chemicals.