Glassware Identification
Beaker
• General purpose glassware
• Used to mix solutions, transport chemicals
• Heat chemicals at relatively low temperatures
Erlenmeyer Flask
• Also general purpose glassware• Functions same as beaker• The sloped sides make it good at mixing/swirling
liquids
Volumetric Flask
• Used when making solutions
• Very precise volume measurements
Wire Mesh
• Used to support glassware on the ringstand
• Disperses heat
Test tube
• Transport liquids or solids
• Can easily examine contents
Goggles
• Must be worn at all times when in the lab
• Most important safety item
Test tube rack
• Supports test tubes
• Warning: hot test tubes will melt it.
Graduated Cylinder
• Accurately measures liquid volumes
• 100mL and 10mL
Watch glass
• Use to slowly and gently evaporate liquids
• Can be used as a lid for beakers
Rubber Stopper
• Used as a “lid” for flasks and test tubes
Scoopula
• Transfer solids, scoop chemicals
Glass Stirring rod
• Duh!
Evaporating dish
• Heats or evaporates liquids at low temperatures
Crucible and lid
• Heat solids to high temperatures
• Very Fragile
• Never put liquids into hot crucible
Clay Triangle
• Supports crucible when being heated
pipet
• Transfer small, precise amounts of liquids
Eye dropper
• Similar function to pipet
Crucible Tong
• Designed to pick up a crucible
Beaker Tong
• Designed to pick up a beaker
Test tube clamp
• Duh!
Utility Clamp
• Used to support a test tube specifically, or any glassware
Ring Stand
• Used to support various clamps
Iron Ring
• Supports clay triangle and wire mesh
Electronic Balance
• Accurately measures mass to .001 g
Hot Plate
• Used to heat substances at low temperatures
Bunsen burner
• High temperature heat source
Cleaning Brushes
• Flask brush
• Beaker brush
• Test tube brush
• Graduated cylinder brush
Well plate
• Used to observe small scale chemical reactions
Mortar and pestel
• Grinding solids
Distilled Water Bottle
• Some labs require the use of pure water (H2O)
• Do not use unless it is specified in the lab
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