Lab Equipment

Used to close containers to avoid spillage or contamination.

• rubber stopper

• watch glass

• plug

• lid

For holding, heating and containing substances (can be closed)

• Erlenmeyer flask

• Florence flask

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

transfers bacteria

• wire guaze

• disposable pipet

• inoculating loop

• forceps

used to measure mass

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• barometer

• thermometer

for evenly heating beakers and flasks

• wire guaze

• hot plate

• beaker stand

• iron ring

For holding, heating, or measuring approximate volume (not very accurate)

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• test tube

• florence flask

For mixing and heating of chemicals (prevents splashing)

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• erlenmeyer flask

• florence flask

used for heating on nonvolatile substances

• barometer

• thermometer

• bunsen burner

• hot plate

Used to light a Bunsen Burner

• sparker

• match

• striker

• wood stint

For moving hot beakers

• beaker tongs

• rubber mit

• test tube holder

• general purpose tongs