Description/Use Apparatus

Beaker

Glass container, may be heated

Graduated Cylinder

Glass marked with mL scale, used

to measure volume

Erlenmeyer and

FlorenceFlask

Glass, may be heated

Erlenmeyer FlaskFlorence Flask

Test Tube

Glass, many uses, can be heated

Test Tube Holder

Metal clamp with a spring handle to

hold a test tube

Tongs

Metal, many types, used to pick

up and hold objects

Double Buret Clamp

Metal clamp with flexible clips,

used to hold burets

Description/Use Apparatus

Pipestem Triangle

Triangular wire frame with clay material coverings, used to support the crucible

Crucible and Cover

Small porcelain dish with cover,

used to heat small amounts of solid

material at high temperature

Wire Gauze

Wire screen used to spread the heat

of a flame

Burner

Metal heating device connected to gas

outlet with rubber tubing used to heat chemicals in beakers or test tubes

Ring Stand

Metal rod upright with heavy base

used as a support

Buret

Glass marked with mL and fitted with a stopcock, pinch clamp, or glass bead used to withdraw and measure volumes of solutions in titrations

Volumetric Flask

Glass marked off with liter capacity with a glass stopper used in the preparation of solutions

Description/Use Apparatus

Microtitration Plate

Plastic with 12-36 wells, used to hold liquids in micro equipment

Iron Ring

Iron ring with screw fastener, several sizes, used to fasten to the ring stand as a support for apparatus

Test Tube or Buret Clamp

Metal clamp with screw fastener, swivel and lock nut, adjusting screw, and curved clamp, used to hold apparatus, may be fastened to the ring stand

Mortar and Pestle

Heavy porcelain dish with grinder, used

to grind chemicals into a powder

Scoopula

May be of metal or porcelain, used

to transfer solid chemicals in weighing

Triangular File

Metal file with three cutting edges,

used to scratch glass to file

Test Tube Rack

Wood, metal, or plastic rack used to hold test tubes in an upright position

Wash Bottles

Various sizes, squeezable plastic bottle with angular tip used to dispense distilled water

Description/Use Apparatus

Test Tube Brush

Brush with wire handle use to scrub apparatus

Stirring Rod

Glass rod used to stir combinations

of materials or used in pouring

liquids

Evaporating Dish

Porcelain dish used as a container

for small amounts of liquid being evaporated

Watch Glass

Curved glass used as a beaker

cover or used in evaporating very

small amounts of liquid

Funnel

Glass or plastic used to hold filter paper

or used to aid in pouring

Forceps

Metal used to pick up or hold small objects

Thin Stem Disposable Pipette

Plastic used in micro experiments

to transfer small amounts of liquid

Flint Striker

Metal with flint used to spark or light flame