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