i. laboratory equipment. a. glassware 1. beakers- used as a container for transport, mixing, and...

I. Laboratory Equipment

A. Glassware

1. Beakers- used as a container for transport, mixing, and light heating

2. Erlenmeyer Flask: used for mixing, pouring and storing liquids.

3. Florence Flask: used for strong heating

4. Volumetric Flask: used for exact measuring

5. B.O.D. Bottle: used for measuring biochemical oxygen demand

6. Graduated Cylinder: used for exact measurement.

7. Test tube: used for small reactions and light heating of small quantities.

8. Mortar and Pestle: for grinding powders

9. Watch glass: for evaporating small amounts of liquids.

10. Glass rod: for stirring and mixing

11. Crucible and cover: for very intense heating of dry materials

B. Heating supplies

1. Bunsen Burner: for strong heating of materials.

2. Ring Stand: for support of glassware during heating.

3. Iron ring: for support of beakers and flasks during heating

4. Wire Gauze: for spreading of heat evenly.

5. Test tube clamp: for holding test tubes during heating.

6. Convection oven: for heating large samples for long periods of time.

7. Striker: for lighting Bunsen Burners

C. Everything else

1. Test tube holder: for holding and transporting test tubes.

2. Test tube rack: for storage of test tubes.

3. Beaker tongs: for transport of hot beakers

4. Crucible tongs: for transport of all crucibles.

5. Well plates: for comparison of many small reactions at once.

6. Forceps: for handling of dangerous or small materials.

7. Pipette: for dispensing small amounts of liquid.

8. Test Tube Brush: for cleaning test tubes.

9. Wash bottle: for rinsing any equipment.