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• It is used to hold
apparatuses (crucibles,
flasks, evaporating
dishes) when they are
hot.
IRON STAND, IRON RING & IRON
CLAMP
• It is used to measure an
specific volume of
liquids.
• It is used mostly in
preparing solutions.
FLORENCE FLASK
• It is used to heat
substances that needs
to be heated evenly.
• It is mostly used in
distillation experiments.
DISTILLING FLASK
• It is used to pulverize or
grind solids into powders
to dissolve the solids
better.
EVAPORATING DISH
• It is supported by a clay
triangle.
PIPESTEM TRIANGLE OR
CLAY TRIANGLE
• It is used to support
beakers, crucible and
flasks during heating
THERMOMETER
• Sometimes it is used to
transfer liquids from one
container to another.
SPATULA
• It is connected to a gas
source or gas outlet by
rubber tubbing.
FUNNEL
• It is used to produce an
open flame.
• Denatured alcohol is
used to produce flame.
• It can be an alternative
source of flame if burner
is not available.
MICROSCOPE
• It is an optical instrument
used for viewing very
small objects, such as
cells and
microorganisms.
FUME HOOD
• It is a type of ventilation
system that primarily
functions to provide
protection against toxic
fumes, vapors and dusts.
AUTOCLAVE
• It is used in medical
applications to perform
sterilization by using heat
pressure.
ANALYTICAL BALANCE
• It is a class of balance
designed to measure
small mass in the sub-
milligram range.
CENTRIFUGE MACHINE
• It is used to separate
contents of suspension
mixtures (solid and liquid
contents) such as blood.
Commonly
Confused
Tools
ERLENMEYER FLASK FLORENCE FLASK
• bottom is wider • bottom is round