chemistry vocab

Pipestem triangle

• holds crucible during heating 

• holds solutions while they are heated to evaporation 

• used to support other apparatus 

• holds small amounts of chemicals; can be heated 

Evaporating Dish

• covers evaporating dish during heating 

• holds solutions while they are heated to evaporation 

• used to support other apparatus 

• eye protective devices worn during lab activities 

Test tube

• eye protective devices worn during lab activities 

• used for high temperature heating 

• holds small amounts of chemicals; can be heated 

• used to support other apparatus 

Ring stand

• used to support other apparatus 

• attaches to ring stand; supports apparatus during heating 

• used for high temperature heating 

• covers evaporating dish during heating 

Iron ring

• used to mix chemicals, can be used when pouring chemicals 

• helps when pouring chemicals- liquid or powder 

• covers evaporating dish during heating 

• attaches to ring stand; supports apparatus during heating

Crucible & cover

• sets iron ring to support beaker, evaporating dish, etc. During heating; center is ceramic, spreads the heat of the flame evenly 

• eye protective devices worn during lab activities 

• used for high temperature heating 

• holds crucible during heating

Safety Googles

• used to hold or mix liquid chemicals 

• eye protective devices worn during lab activities 

• covers evaporating dish during heating 

• holds solutions while they are heated to evaporation 

Watch Glass

• sets iron ring to support beaker, evaporating dish, etc. During heating; center is ceramic, spreads the heat of the flame evenly

• covers evaporating dish during heating 

• holds solutions while they are heated to evaporation 

• used to mix chemicals, can be used when pouring chemicals 

Erlenmeyer Flask

• used to hold or mix liquid chemicals 

• used to move lab apparatus like beaker; used to pick up hot objects

• used to heat other apparatus or materials during lab experiments 

• attaches to ring stand; supports apparatus during heating 

Wire Gauze

• used to hold tubes during experiment or while drying 

• sets iron ring to support beaker, evaporating dish, etc. During heating; center is ceramic, spreads the heat of the flame evenly 

• used to measure temperature   

• used to transfer solid chemicals. “spatula”