Identifying Lab Equipment

Identifying Lab Equipment • Names of common lab equipment • Their uses

Erlenmeyer Flask Mostly used to “swirl” substances; NOT for measuring out liquids

Funnel Needed to slowly and accurately add substance

Graduated Cylinder Precisely measure out liquids; usually in milliliters

Bunsen Burner Most common way of heating substances

Watch Glass Used for burning substances or place hot materials on to cool

Eye Dropper Needed to add small amounts

Beaker A “mixing” or “holding” container for substances; NOT for measuring amount

Florence Flask Mostly used for boiling liquids

Wire Gauze Used to protect beaker from direct flame of Bunsen burner

Ring Stand Needed to set up certain apparatuses; can clamp different things to it

Ring Clamp Used with ring stand; hold things

Test Tube Needed when working with small amounts

Test Tube Holder Clamp Holds a test tube so hands will not be in danger of burning

Tongs Needed to move hot glassware; NOT used to pick up test tubes

Test Tube Rack Holds test tubes

Triple Beam Balance Needed to measure out solids, usually in grams