Bicol University Bio 12 – Chemical Biology 1 - Organic Molecules (BS Biology 1)

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

Department of Chemistry Sem 2 2021-2022

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
Worksheet No. 3

Objectives:
1. Become acquainted with the common 2. Observe the proper use and handling
apparatus and equipment in the of common apparatus and equipment
laboratory in the laboratory

I. Volumetric Wares and Accessories IV. Specific Function Apparatus

graduated cylinder thermometer
acid burette burette clamp pH meter
base burette calorimeter
pipette aspirator centrifuge centrifuge tube
pipettor tips evaporating dish
volumetric flask mortar and pestle
distilling flask condenser
II. Balances and Accessories adapter
platform balance set of weights filtering flask Buchner funnel
beam balance filter paper
analytical balance separatory funnel iron ring
top loading balance crucible and cover crucible tong
cork borer
III. Reagent Bottles, Flasks and test tube brush
Observation Vessels
test tube test tube holder V. Heating Materials
test tube rack alcohol lamp
beaker Bunsen burner fish tail
watch glass rubber tubing
spot plate hot plate
Petri dish
Florence flask VI. Support Apparatus
Erlenmeyer flask iron stand
round-bottom flask iron ring
narrow-mouthed reagent bottle iron clamp
wide-mouthed reagent bottle tripod wire gauze
amber reagent bottle stopper: cork
vial rubber
glass
VII. Dispensing Materials plastic
spatula
dropper VIII. Protective and Safety Apparatus
wash bottle goggles
glass tubing eye wash bottle
rubber tubing hand gloves
capillary tubing
funnel
forceps
stirrer: glass
metal
plastic

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
Department of Chemistry Sem 2 2021-2022

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
Worksheet No. 3

Name : Ma. Cristina Andie P. Gonzales_ Course/Year: _BS Biology 1A_

Search references for the laboratory equipment and apparatus listed. Provide an
illustration of the apparatus and identify its use or purpose. Arrange the apparatus in four columns
and five rows.

I. Volumetric Wares and Accessories

Graduated Cylinder Pipette Burette Clamp Volumetric Flask

A graduated cylinder It is used to transport It is used to hold The volumetric flask

is is used for a measured volume of round laboratory is used for measuring
measuring volumes liquid. glassware, such as the volume of a liquid
(amounts) of liquids. beakers, and flasks, precisely.
etc.
Aspirator Tips Acid Burette Base Burette

A device for removing A pipette tip is used to The acid burette is The base burette is
liquids or gases by draw the liquid into used to measuring the used to measuring the
suction. and dispense from the liquid that will erode liquid that will erode
micropipette. the rubber tube. the glass.

II. Balances and Accessories

Platform Balance Analytical Balance Top Loading Balance Beam Balance

It is any kind of The analytical balance It is used to weight It is used for

balance that has a is a highly sensitive solid material when a calibrating masses in
platform and is used lab instrument precision of 0.1 g is the range between 10
for placing objects to designed to accurately adequate. mg and 1 kg.
be weighed. measure mass.

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III. Reagent Bottles, Flasks and Observation Vessels

Beaker Test Tube Florence Flask Test Tube Rack

A beaker is a A test tube is a A Florence flask is A test tube rack is a

cylindrical glass or handheld tube used used as a container to laboratory equipment
plastic vessel used for for mixing or heating hold liquids. used to hold upright
holding liquids. chemicals in a multiple test tubes at
laboratory. the same time.

Spot Plate Petri Dish Test Tube Holder Vial

A spot plate is used to A petri dish is a A test tube holder is A vial is typically used
perform many (more shallow, cylindrical, used to hold test to store medicines or
than one) small scale lidded dish that is tubes. laboratory samples.
reactions at one time. used to culture cells.
Erlenmeyer Flask Watch Glass Amber Reagent Bottle Round-bottom Flask

It is used to contain A watch glass is used It is intended to A round bottom flask

liquids and for mixing, in chemistry as a contain chemicals in id used for
heating, cooling, and surface to evaporate a liquid or powder form distillation, chemical
other liquid-handling liquid, to hold solids for laboratories and reactions, heating
processes. while being weighed. stored in cabinets or liquid sample, and
on shelves. storage demands.

IV. Specific Function Apparatus

Calorimeter Distilling Flask Thermometer pH Meter

A calorimeter is a A distilling flask is is A thermometer is an A pH meter is an

device used to used to separate instrument that instrument used to
measure the amount mixtures of two measures measure hydrogen
of heat involved in a liquids with different temperature. ion activity in

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chemical or physical boiling points. solutions.

process.
Evaporating Dish Centrifuge Crucible Tong Mortar and Pestle

A tool used to A centrifuge is used A crucible tong is used These are used to
separate liquids and for the separation of to handle crucibles, grind up solid
solids from a solution fluids, gas or liquid, which are containers chemicals into a fine
by allowing the water based on density. which can withstand powder and crush
to evaporate off into high temperatures. solids into smaller
the air. pieces.
Buchner Funnel Condenser Separatory Funnel Crucible and Cover

It is used to collect It is used to cool hot A separatory funnel is A crucible cover is an

recrystallized vapors or liquids. the device which is extremely heat-
compounds because They are often used most commonly used resistant lid used to
they help remove in reflux. to perform liquid- contain the contents
moisture from the liquid extractions of a crucible.
final product.
Filter Paper Centrifuge Tube Adapter Test Tube Brush

Filter papers are used It is used to contain An adapter is a device Test tube brushes are
to separate fine solid liquids during that connects the great for cleaning test
particles from liquids centrifugation which condenser and the tubes and other lab
or gases. will be done through receiving flask in a ware including
the centrifuge. distillation process. tubing.
V. Heating Materials
Bunsen Burner Fish Tail Alcohol Lamp Hot Plate

It is generally used to The fish tail is
rapidly heat high- inserted to a Bunsen
boiling liquids with burner of a gas burner
low flammability. in order to spread the
flame.
It is used for heating, Hot plates are
sterilization, and generally used to heat
combustion. Ethyl samples in glass
alcohol is used as a beakers, flasks, vials,
fuel. bottles, and other
vessels.

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VI. Support Apparatus

Wire Gauze Iron Stand Iron Clamp Tripod

The wire gauze is It is intended to An iron clamp is used A laboratory tripod is

usually used to keep support other pieces to hold things and is a three-legged
glass beakers or flasks of equipment and placed in an iron platform used to
from breaking due to glassware — for stand to elevate other support flasks and
heat shock. instance, burettes, test equipment. beakers.
tubes and flasks.
VII. Dispensing Materials
Glass Tubing Dropper Funnel Spatula

Glass tubing is used to A dropper is used for It is used to channel It is used for scraping,
connect other pieces measuring and liquids or fine-grained transferring, or
of lab equipment. transferring liquids in chemicals (powders) applying powders and
small amounts. into labware with a paste-like chemicals
narrow neck or or treatments.
opening.
Wash Bottle Forceps Rubber Tubing Capillary Tubing

Wash bottles are used Forceps, also called Rubber tubing is used Capillary tubes are
to supply precise and the laboratory in flow lines for fluids used for collecting
small quantities of tweezers, are used for and gases between lab samples of liquids that
various liquids. gripping and glassware and lab flow into the tube
manipulating small or porcelains. against gravity.
delicate objects.
Stirrer (glass) VIII. Protective and Safety Apparatus
Goggles Hand Gloves Eye Wash

A glass stirring rod is Goggles are used to Hand gloves reduce Eye wash is a sterile
used to stir or mix protect the eyes contamination and solution used to clean,
solutions. against particles and protect the skin from refresh, or soothe the
chemicals. potentially hazardous eyes.
chemicals.

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
Department of Chemistry Sem 2 2021-2022

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