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Common Laboratory Apparatus

Common laboratory apparatus include: 1) Goggles to protect eyes from chemical splashes, 2) tongs and forceps to handle hot items, 3) test tubes and test tube holders/racks to hold chemicals, 4) graduated cylinders to measure liquid volumes, and 5) beakers to hold and heat large volumes of liquids. Other equipment includes flasks, funnels, crucibles, mortar and pestles, evaporating dishes, droppers, volumetric flasks, and wire gauzes.

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Common Laboratory Apparatus

Common laboratory apparatus include: 1) Goggles to protect eyes from chemical splashes, 2) tongs and forceps to handle hot items, 3) test tubes and test tube holders/racks to hold chemicals, 4) graduated cylinders to measure liquid volumes, and 5) beakers to hold and heat large volumes of liquids. Other equipment includes flasks, funnels, crucibles, mortar and pestles, evaporating dishes, droppers, volumetric flasks, and wire gauzes.

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CO MMON LABORATORY APPARATUS

NAME

USE

1. Goggles
- worn to protect the eyes
from chemical splashes.
2. Tongs

NAME
10. Graduated
Cylinder

3. Forceps

- used for pouring liquids


or substances through a
small opening.
12. Crucible & Cover

- used to pick up or hold


small items.

5. Test Tube

6. Test
Tube
Rack

7. Erlenmeyer
Flask

8. Florence
Flask

- used to measure
accurate volume of liquid
in mL.

11. Funnel
- used to handle hot
beaker and/or crucible.

4. Test Tube
Holder

USE

- used to hold small


amounts of chemicals
during heating at high
temperature.

13. Mortar & Pestle


- used to hold/clamp hot
test tube.

- used to mix, heat,


and/or store small
amount of liquids or
substances.

- used for grinding up


substances and materials.
14. Evaporating Dish
- used as container for
evaporating liquids so itll
leave a solid residue.
15. Dropper
- used for drawing in small
amounts of liquids and
expelling it in drops.

- used to hold 5-6 test


tubes in a row.

- has narrow neck to


prevent splashes. It is
used to hold and measure
liquids.

16. Volumetric
Flask

- used for making up


solutions to a known
volume.

17. Clay Triangle


- a glassware used to heat
and store liquids and
substances.

9. Beaker

- used to hold a crucible


when heated.
18. Wire Gauze

- used to hold, heat, and


measure large amounts of
liquids.

- used to support
container (such as beaker
or flask) during heating.

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