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