LABORATORIUM

EQUIPMENTS
GLASSWARES &
THEIR SUPPORTERS
 WATCHGLASS

A WATCHGLASS can be used as a beaker

cover, but you can also place small
amounts of chemicals on it and then heat
it (for example, to evaporate some water
from a wet chemical).
 FUNNEL

A FUNNEL is used with filter paper to

remove undissolved solids from a liquid
mixture. It also can be used to help pour a
liquid into a container that has a small
opening (for example, a volumetric flask).
Filter paper
 STIRRING ROD

"A" is the STIRRING ROD, which is used to stir

combinations of chemicals. You can also pour liquid
down along it (as you pour it into another container)
to keep it from splashing out.
"B" is the RUBBER POLICEMAN. It is put on the end of
the stirring rod, and it keeps the glass rod from
scratching a glass beaker or other container
 EVAPORATING DISH

The EVAPORATING DISH is used as a

container for heating, usually when
you want to evaporate a liquid from
some chemicals
 CLAY TRIANGLE

The CLAY TRIANGLE is a frame

which can support a container. For
example, it can hold a crucible
during heating or can hold a funnel
during filtering
 RING STAND

The RING STAND (D) offers the support, and

the buret clamp (C) is holding a BURET (A).
The buret is a glass tube open at both ends.
There is a valve at the bottom and it is used
to dispense liquids.
 UTILITY CLAMP

This all-purpose UTILITY CLAMP can

be used to hold many lab equipment
items when it is attached to a ring
stand. For example: test tubes,
erlenmeyer flasks, burets
 BURET CLAMP

This BURET CLAMP is used to hold a

buret. The clamp is attached to a
ring stand
 RING CLAMP

The RING CLAMP is attached to the

ring stand, and is used as a support.
For example, it might be used to hold
a funnel during filtering
 LAB TONGS

LAB TONGS can be used to hold or

pick up many items, but work best
as tongs for picking up a hot
evaporating dish
 CRUCIBLE TONG

CRUCIBLE TONGS are designed up

pick up and hold a crucible
 BEAKER TONG

BEAKER TONGS are best used to

hold a hot beaker
 WIRE GAUZE

WIRE GAUZE can be used to support a

container (such as a beaker or flask)
during heating. When the bunsen burner
flame is beneath it, the wire gauze helps
to spread the flame (and heat) out
evenly over the container
 RUBBER STOPPER

A RUBBER STOPPER with no holes is

used as a "plug" for a test tube or
flask. When the stopper as a hole in
it, a piece of tubing can be inserted
in it (see "A" and "C").
 TEST TUBE

A TEST TUBE is used as a container

to hold chemicals during heating or
other reactions.
The TEST TUBE RACK supports the
test tubes
TEST TUBE CLAMP

A TEST TUBE CLAMP holds a test

tube during heating
 SPOT PLATE

A SPOT PLATE has a number of small

"wells". Chemicals are placed into
the small wells, and the reaction can
be observed as it takes place in the
"well".
 WEIGHING PAPER

Weighing paper is folded before

it is used (folded into quarters).

WEIGHING PAPER looks and feels

like waxed paper. It is used with the
balance so that the chemicals are
placed on the paper instead of
directly on the balance
 FORCEP

FORCEPS are used to pick

up small items in the
laboratory
CHEMICAL SPATULA

The CHEMICAL SPATULA is

used to transfer chemicals. Use
these instead of your fingers!!
THERMOMETER

A THERMOMETER is used to
measure temperature. We use
celsius in the chemistry lab
 PIPET

Pipets are used to measure liquid.

"A" is a VOLUMETRIC PIPET. Volumetric pipets are used to
measure one amount only. For example, a 25 mL
volumetric pipet is used to measure 25 mL only, and no
other amount.
"B" is a GRADUATED PIPET. Graduated pipets have a lot of
lines drawn on it so that you can measure many different
amounts
 PIPET STAND

Pipet stand (L & M)/pipet

rack (K) support the
pipet
 PIPET BULB

The PIPET BULB is used to

fill a pipet with liquid.
 UNIVERSAL PIPET
CONTROLLER (A) &
PIPETTE PUMPS (C)

(A) & (C) are used to

control aspiration &
deliver the liquid to
and from pipet.
SYRINGE

Microliter syringe is uses to

deliver liquid in volume from
10 L to 500 L
EPPENDORF PIPETTE

Microliter pipette,
available from 1 L to
5000 L
 WASH BOTTLE

A WASH BOTTLE is used to rinse

glassware in the chemistry lab. It is
NOT used to rinse your eyes!
 DROPPER PIPET

The DROPPER PIPET is a

dropper and just dispenses
small drops of liquid.
SEPARATORY FUNNEL

A SEPARATORY FUNNEL is a
glass container. A mixture of
liquids can be poured into it and
allowed to separate
 ERLENMEYER FLASK

The ERLENMEYER FLASK is a container

which gives only approximate
measurements of volume. It is usually used
as a mixing vessel or a container for
heating
 FLORENCE FLASK

The FLORENCE FLASK is

used to hold a liquid during
heating
ROUND-BOTTOM FLASK

This ROUND-BOTTOM FLASK

is very similar to a florence
flask
 MORTAR & PESTLE

The MORTAR is the dish, and

the PESTLE is the grinder. They
are used to crush or grind up
chemicals
GRADUATED CYLINDER

The GRADUATED CYLINDER

is used to measure the
volume of liquids in mL
 BEAKER

The BEAKER doesn't measure the

volume of liquids very accurately. It
is usually used as a container for
mixing or holding chemicals
 VOLUMETRIC FLASK

The VOLUMETRIC FLASK is used the

measure one specific volume of liquid
(kind of like a volumetric pipet).
 HYDROMETER

The HYDROMETER floats or

sinks when placed into a liquid
which is related to the density
of the liquid
 MAGNETIC STIRRER

Magnetic stirrer is use to stir the

liquid mixture. Sometime they
have temperature control
beside the speed control
MAGNETIC STIR BAR

The MAGNETIC STIR BAR is

a magnet covered with
teflon
 BUNSEN BURNER

The FLINT LIGHTER is used to ignite

the flame of a BUNSEN BURNER. The
gas collects inside the small cup, and
the spark created ignites the gas
 RUBBER TUBING

The RUBBER TUBING has a rubber

stopper at one end and a PINCH
CLAMP at the other end. The pinch
clamp can close the hose if
necessary
FURNACE

Use to heat object at high

temperature
 CRUCIBLE

The CRUCIBLE and its COVER are used to

hold small amounts of chemicals during
heating at high temperatures, especially if
you want to keep oxygen out of the
reaction (just put the cover on the
crucible).
Funnel

FILTER PAPER

FILTER PAPER is used to separate a

mixture. It feels like thick coffee
filter paper and has very small holes
in it. It is folded into a "cone" shape
 FILTERING FLASK

The FILTERING FLASK has a

side-arm which is connected to
a low pressure source. This can
speed of filtration
 BUCHNER FUNNEL

A BUCHNER FUNNEL is used with

filter paper (except C) to remove
undissolved solids from a liquid
mixture.
 HOT PLATE

This HOT PLATE is used as a

heat source