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Chemistry*11:*Identifying*Laboratory*Equipment/Apparatus*
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Purpose*
What&are&the&names&and&functions&of&the&pieces&of&laboratory&equipment/apparatus&found&in&a&typical&
chemistry&laboratory?&
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Procedure*
1.&Locate&each&piece&of&laboratory&equipment&on&the&benches&in&the&room.&&&&
2.&Match&the&equipment&with&the&description&of&its&function.&
3.&Record&the&name&and&draw&the&piece&of&equipment&beside&its&function.&
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Observations*
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Name*
Picture&
Description*of*Function*
wash%bottle%
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Used&to&wash&the&sides&of&a&flask&during&a&
titration.&
buret%
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Used&in&titrations&to&add&a&liquid&or&aqueous&
chemical&slowly&and&precisely&to&another&liquid&
or&aqueous&chemical.&
funnel%
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Used&to&accurately&and&cleanly&add&one&chemical&
to&another&or&to&filter&a&solid&from&a&liquid&
solution&using&filter&paper.&
test%tube%
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Hold&or&used&to&mix&a&small&amount&of&liquid&or&
aqueous&chemical(s).&&&
test%tube%holder%
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Holds&a&test&tube&so&you&don’t&have&to.&
test%tube%rack%
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Holds&many&test&tubes.&
graduated%cylinder%
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Precisely&measure&the&volume&of&a&liquid&or&
aqueous&chemical.&
pipette%
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Used&to&precisely&measure&a&certain&volume&of&
liquid&or&aqueous&chemical.&
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dropper%
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Used&to&add&very&small&amounts&(drops)&of&liquid&
or&aqueous&chemicals.&
beaker%
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Hold&or&used&to&mix&solid/liquid&or&aqueous&
chemicals.&&Can&also&be&used&to&measure&liquid&
or&aqueous&chemicals.&
Erlenmeyer%flask%
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Store&liquid&or&aqueous&chemicals.&
rubber%stoppers%
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Seal&an&Erlenmeyer&flask.&
evaporating%dish%
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Holds&a&liquid&or&aqueous&chemical&that&is&being&
heated.&
laboratory%burner%
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Heat&a&substance&using&flame.&
wire%gauze%
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Distributes&heat&evenly.&
tongs%
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Used&to&touch&and/or&move&hot&equipment.&
ring%stand%
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A&stand&that&is&used&to&hold&glassware.&
iron%ring%
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Clamped&onto&a&ring&stand&it&can&hold&
equipment&for&heating.&
(utitility)%clamp%
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Clamps&an&iron&ring&or&other&holder&onto&a&ring&
stand.&
spatula%
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Measure&small&amount&of&solid&chemicals.&
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mortar%and%pestle%
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Used&to&grind&large&pieces&of&solid&chemicals&into&
powder.&
forceps%(tweezers)%
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Used&to&pick&up&small&amounts&of&solid&that&
cannot&be&touched&by&hand.&
stirring%rod%
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Used&to&stir&and&mix&chemicals.&
wire%brush%
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Used&to&clean&glassware,&especially&test&tubes.&
balance%
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Measures&mass.&
thermometer%
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Measures&temperature.&
ruler%
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Measure&the&length&of&a&solid.&
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Questions*
1.&Which&laboratory&equipment/apparatus&can&be&used&to&measure&liquid&quantities?&& & & &
& beaker,%graduated%cylinder& & & & & & & & & & &
2.&Which&laboratory&equipment/apparatus&are&useful&when&measuring&and&mixing&an&acid&and&water?&&
& graduated%cylinder,%beaker% & & & & & & & & & &
3.&What&tool&or&tools&would&you&use&to&make&each&of&the&following&measurements?&
& a.&amount&of&milk&in&a&small&glass&& & graduated%cylinder& & & & & &
& b.&length&of&a&sheet&of&paper&&& & ruler& & & & & & & &
& c.&temperature&of&a&swimming&pool&& & thermometer& & & & & & &
& d.&mass&of&a&baseball&& % balance& & & & & & & & &
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Balance
Ruler
Stirring rod
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