Lab Equipment

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Name this piece of lab equipment.

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Beaker

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at holding solutions or other chemicals to conduct a experiment within. It is not meant for measuring.

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Name this piece of lab equipment.

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Graduated Cylinder

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at measuring a specific volume of a solution. Usually it can record that volume to 3 significant figures.

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Name this piece of equipment.

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Erlenmeyer Flask

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at storage of a solution or substance for a reaction. This is particularly true if that substance needs to be mixed due to the slanted sides and narrow neck.

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Name this piece of equipment. Options: Volumetric Flask

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Volumetric Flask

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels in creating solutions of specific concentrations or in conducting dilutions. It allows for 4-5 significant figures worth of precision.

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Name this piece of equipment.

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Test Tube

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at holding a small amount of a solution or substance to complete a small reaction in to hold a measured amount in to pour from into a bigger flask or beaker at a later time.

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Name this piece of equipment. Options: Test Tube Rack

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Test Tube Rack

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment is used to hold test tubes that are not currently in use in an upright position, or upside down to dry.

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Name this piece of equipment.
Options: Test Tube Tongs

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Test Tube Tongs

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment is used to hold a test tube that needs to be heated.

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Name this piece of equipment.

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Crucible

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at holding a substance that will be heated to a very high temperature in order to make it melt or boil.

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Name this piece of equipment.

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Crucible Tongs

Answer explanation

These are used to move a hot crucible from one place to another.

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Name this piece of equipment.

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Evaporating Dish

Answer explanation

This piece of equipment excels at holding a solution containing a precipitate that needs the solvent to be boiled away. It is typically used with water soluble substances.