Chemistry Lab Tools

Used to hold test tubes.

Full test tubes should be placed upright.

Drying test tubes should be placed upside down.

• Test tube rack

  
  

• Crucible tongs

  
  

• Forceps

  
  

Used to conduct many small-scale reactions at the same time.

• Well plate

  
  

• Stir rod

  
  

• Thermometer

• Clay triangle

  
  

Used to hold stuff while weighing.

Must record the mass and subtract OR use the TARE function.

• Digital scale

  
  

• Weigh boat

  
  

• Well plate

  
  

• Burette Clamp

  
  

Used to support flat-bottom heating containers while heating.

Should NOT be used to support round-bottom heating containers.

• Wire gauze

  
  

• Evaporating dish

  
  

• Filter paper

  
  

• Iron ring

  
  

Used to hold liquids.

Should not be used to measure volume.

• Florence flask

  
  

• Erlenmeyer flask

• Graduated Cylinder

  
  

• Beaker

  
  

Uses a flint to produce sparks.

• Lighter

  
  

• Beaker

• Burette Clamp

  
  

• Striker

Used to attach other equipment to a ring stand.

Used to hold items while heating.

• Test tube clamp

• Test tube tongs

• Forceps

• Crucible tongs

Used to transfer solids.

• Vacuum flask

  
  

• Aspirator

• Stir rod

  
  

• Scoopula

  
  

Used to safely pick up a hot beaker.

Do NOT use to hold a beaker while heating.

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  Forceps

  
  

• Crucible tongs

  
  

• Beaker tongs

  
  

• Test tube tongs

  
  

Used to support crucibles while heating.

• Thermometer

• Clay triangle

  
  

• Crucible

• Wire gauze