Chemistry Safety Quiz - Equipment

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Beaker

Back 1

not very accurate at measuring volume, used to heat materials

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Graduated Cylinder

Back 2

used to measure approximate volumes, may not be heated

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Erlenmeyer Flask

Back 3

may be heated, used to store solutions, used in titrations (add 1 solution to another to reach the equivalence point) (acid-base)

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Test Tube

Back 4

Made of glass or plastic; they are commonly found and used in the lab. They can be used to hold and heat small amounts of substances

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Test Tube Holder

Back 5

used to hold test tubes or glass tubing

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Test Tube Rack

Back 6

holds test tubes in a vertical position

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Tongs

Back 7

Used to pick up beakers, crucibles, and crucible covers

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Pipestem Triangle

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use as a platform with wire gauze on top to hold a crucible

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Crucible and Covers

Back 9

made out of porcelain and used to heat small amounts of solid substances at high temps

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Wire Gauze

Back 10

used to spread the heat of a burner flame

Gauze gets very hot

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Laboratory Burner (aka Bunsen Burner)

Back 11

used to heat things

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Ring Stand

Back 12

metal rod fixed upright in a heavy metal base, has many uses

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Buret

Back 13

used to measure volumes of solutions during titrations

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Volumetric Flask

Back 14

very accurate for the amount labeled on the flask

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Iron Ring

Back 15

attach to ring stand, used to support lots of different items (funnels, wire gauze, etc)

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Buret Clamp and Test Tube Clamp

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attach to ring stands and hold either burets or test tubes

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Spatula

Back 17

Used to transfer solid chemicals

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Triangle File

Back 18

Used to scratch glass tubing to break at a desired length

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Pinch Clamp

Back 19

used to clamp rubbing tubing to control the flow of material

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Plastic Wash Bottle

Back 20

contains distilled water for rinsing a product and to measure a small amount in agraduated cylinder

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Test Tube Brush

Back 21

used to scrub small diameter glassware

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Stirring Rod

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used to stir, assists in pouring liquids and for removing precipitate (solid) from a container

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Evaporating Dish

Back 23

used to contain small volumes of liquid for evaporating

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Watch Glass

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used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker to keep vapors or salts in

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Funnel

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Holds filters and separates different substances

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Medicine dropper

Back 26

used to transfer small amounts of liquids

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Forceps

Back 27

used to pick up or hold small objects