CHEM181: CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY

Activity No. 1
COMMON LABORATORY APPARATUS

On a sheet of paper, draw the laboratory apparatus described below. Follow the heading:
NAME: DATE:

COURSE, YEAR & SECTION: INSTRUCTOR:

APPARATUS DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

It is a laboratory equipment used in analytical chemistry

1. Acid Burette
for the dispensing of variable amount of a chemical
solution and measuring that amount at the same time.
An acid burette is a glass vial with graduation marks. It is
used in the laboratory for accurately measuring and
dispensing liquids.

It is a laboratory equipment used to connect pieces of

ground glass joint glassware to each other, to a vacuum
2. Adapter source, or to a water aspirator. It is also used to lead
liquids from a condenser to a receiving flask during
distillation.

It is piece of laboratory equipment used to produce an

open flame. It is usually made of glass but can also be
3. Alcohol Lamp
made of brass, aluminum or stainless steel.
It is otherwise called as alcohol burner or spirit lamp.

It is a laboratory equipment used in analytical chemistry

for the dispensing of variable amount of a chemical
4. Alkali/Base Burette solution and measuring that amount at the same time.
Base burets are used for base titrants. Basically, this is
used in titrations where the analyte is an acid.

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 It is a cylindrical borosilicate glass container used as a
5. Beaker
receptacle for solid and liquid substances.

6. Bunsen burner It is used as a heating device in laboratory experiments.

It is a heat resistant apparatus used to insulate the

7. Clay Flame Shield Bunsen burner flame from the surroundings. It is also
used to support materials when heating.

It is a piece of laboratory equipment used in the process

of heating substances. It is used in conjunction with the
8. Clay Triangle clay shield to create a stable framework in which to place
a substance -- usually a solid chemical -- while it is heated
to a high temperature.

It is a device used in the laboratory to condense hot

9. Condenser
vapors into liquids during distillation.

It is used to safely handle hot materials at very high

10. Crucible Tong
temperatures.

It is an electronic instrument used to weigh objects and

11. Digital Balance
small amounts of substances up to the milligram level.

It is a piece of laboratory equipment that is used to

12. Distilling Flask separate mixtures of two liquids with different boiling
points.

13. Dropper It is used to transfer small quantities of liquids.

It is an apparatus used for the storing and mixing of

14. Erlenmeyer Flask
chemicals in a laboratory setting.

It is a piece of laboratory glassware used to evaporate

excess solvent in a solution - most commonly water - to
15. Evaporating Dish
produce a concentrated solution or a solid precipitate of
the dissolved substance.

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 It is a type of flask designed for uniform heating, boiling,
16. Florence Flask
distillation and ease of swirling.

It is used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances

17. Funnel
into containers with a small opening.

It is used to mix chemicals and liquids for

18. Glass Rod/ Stirring Rod
laboratory purposes.

It is a hollow tube made of glass that is used to connect

19. Glass Tubing
other pieces of lab equipment.

It is used for measuring volumes (amounts) of liquids

20. Graduated Cylinder
accurately.

It is a piece of laboratory equipment that is used to hold

21. Iron Clamp
things in place.

It is used to hold or support beakers during experiments

22. Iron ring
while connected to the iron stand.

It is used to supports the iron ring when heating

23. Iron stand
substances or mixtures in a flask or beaker.

It is a calibrated laboratory apparatus used to transfer a

24. Pipette measured amount of liquid from one container to another.

25. Pipettor/
It is used to draw liquids in pipettes.
Aspirator

It is used for heating small amounts of liquids or solids with

26. Test tube a Bunsen burner or alcohol burner and is used for reacting
substances.

It is a brush used for cleaning test tubes and narrow -

27. Test tube brush mouthed laboratory glasswares such as beakers and
flasks.

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 It is attached to an iron stand and used to hold test tubes
28. Test Tube Clamp
in place during heating operations and/or reactions.

It is used for holding a test tube in place when the tube is

29. Test tube holder
hot or should not be touched.

It is used to hold upright multiple test tubes at the same

time. It is most commonly used when various different
30. Test tube rack solutions are needed to work with simultaneously, for
safety reasons, for safe storage of test tubes, and to ease
the transport of multiple tubes.

It is used to measure temperatures or temperature

31. Thermometer
changes with a high degree of precision.

It is used to incubate samples in water at a constant

temperature over a long period of time. It is also used to
32. Water bath
enable certain chemical reactions to occur at a controlled
temperature.

It is a bottle with a nozzle that can be easily squeezed. It

33. Wash Bottle
is used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glass wares.

It is used to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being

34. Watch glass weighed, for heating a small amount of substance and as
a cover for a beaker.

It is placed on the support ring that is attached to the retort

stand between the Bunsen burner and the beakers in
35. Wire Gauze
order to support the beakers or other glassware or flasks
during heating.

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 CHEM181: CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS -
LABORATORY

Activity No. 1
COMMON LABORATORY APPARATUS

NAME: DATE:

COURSE, YEAR & SECTION: INSTRUCTOR:

APPARATUS DRAWING

1. Acid Burette

2. Adapter

3. Alcohol Lamp

4. Alkali/Base Burette

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5. Beaker

6. Bunsen burner

7. Clay Flame Shield

8. Clay Triangle

9. Condenser

10. Crucible Tong

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11. Digital Balance

12. Distilling Flask

13. Dropper

14. Erlenmeyer Flask

15. Evaporating Dish

16. Florence Flask

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17. Funnel

18. Glass Rod/ Stirring

Rod

19. Glass Tubing

20. Graduated Cylinder

21. Iron Clamp

22. Iron Ring

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23. Iron stand

24. Pipette

25. Pipettor/ Aspirator

26. Test
tube

27. Test tube brush

28. Test Tube Clamp

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29. Test tube holder

30. Test tube rack

31. Thermometer

32. Water bath

33. Wash Bottle

34. Watch glass

35. Wire Gauze