Common Laboratory Apparatus

Front 1

Used for dispensing of variable amount of a chemical solution and measuring that amount at the same time, a glass vial with graduation marks

Back 1

Acid buret

Front 2

Used to connect pieces of ground glass joint glassware to each other, to a vacuum source, or to a water aspirator; lead liquids from a condenser to a receiving flask during distillation

Back 2

Adapter

Front 3

Used for base titrants; used in titration where the analyte is an acid

Back 3

Alkali/base buret

Front 4

Cylindrical borosilicate glass container used as a receptacle for solid and liquid substances

Back 4

Beaker

Front 5

A clamp which is used to secure a buret on a stand

Back 5

Buret clamp

Front 6

Heat resistant apparatus used to insulate the bunsen burner flame from the surroundings; support materials when heating

Back 6

Clay shield

Front 7

Used in conjunction with the clay shield to create a stable framework in which to place substance while it is heated to a high temperature

Back 7

Clay triangle

Front 8

A device used to condense hot vapors into liquids during distillation

Back 8

Condenser

Front 9

Used to safely handle hot materials at very high temperature

Back 9

Crucible tong

Front 10

Used to separate mixtures of two liquids with different boiling points

Back 10

Distilling flask

Front 11

Used to transfer small quantities of liquids

Back 11

Dropper

Front 12

Used for the storing and mixing of chemicals in a laboratory setting

Back 12

Erlenmeyer flask

Front 13

Used to evaporate excess solvent to produce a concentrated solution or a solid precipitate of the dissolved substance

Back 13

Evaporating dish

Front 14

Designed for uniform heating, boiling, distillation, and ease of swirling

Back 14

Florence flask

Front 15

Used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening

Back 15

Funnel

Front 16

Used to mix chemicals and liquids for lab purposes

Back 16

Glass rod/stirring rod

Front 17

Used for measuring volumes of liquids accurately

Back 17

Graduated cylinder

Front 18

Used to hold test tubes in place during heating operations and/or reactions

Back 18

Iron clamp/test tube clamp

Front 19

Used to hold or support beakers during experiments while connected to the iron stand

Back 19

Iron ring

Front 20

Supports the iron ring when heating substances or mixtures in a flask or beaker

Back 20

Iron stand

Front 21

Used to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser

Back 21

Pipette

Front 22

Used to draw liquids in pipettes

Back 22

Pipettor/Aspirator

Front 23

Containers for heating small amounts of liquids or solids with a bunsen or alcohol burner

Back 23

Test tube

Front 24

Used for cleaning test tubes and narrow-mouthed lab glassware

Back 24

Test tube brush

Front 25

Used for holding a test tube in place when the tube is hot or should not be touched

Back 25

Test tube holder

Front 26

Used to hold upright multiple test tubes at the same time

Back 26

Test tube rack

Front 27

Used to measure temperature or temperature changes with a high degree of precision

Back 27

Thermometer

Front 28

Used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time; used to enable certain chemical reactions to occur at a controlled temperature

Back 28

Water bath

Front 29

Used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware

Back 29

Wash bottle

Front 30

Used to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, for heating a small amount of substance, and as cover for a beaker

Back 30

Watch glass

Front 31

Placed on support ring attached to the retort stand between bunsen burner and beakers to support them or other glassware or flasks during heating

Back 31

Wire gauze