Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment

Thermometers

• Measures temperature

• °C

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Test tubes

• Holds small amounts of chemicals

• Can be stoppered

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Test Tube Brush

• Cleans test tubes and other equipment

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Triple Beam Balance

• Measures mass

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Beakers

• Holds larger amounts of chemicals

• Graduated

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Ring Stands and Rings

• Supports equipment

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Wash Bottle

• Used to pour or spray water

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Erlenmeyer Flasks

• Swirls liquids

• Can be stoppered

• Graduated

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Graduated Cylinders

• Measures volume of liquid

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Goggles

• Protects eyes when using heat, chemicals or glass

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Rubber Stoppers

• Seals a flask or test tube

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Test Tube Holder

• Holds test tube when heating

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Tongs

• Holds hot glassware

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Magnifying Glass

• Enables one to look at small objects

• Hand lens

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Forceps/Tweezers

• Enables one to hold very small items

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Hot Plate

• Used to heat solutions

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Metric Ruler

• Measures length

• Centimeters or meters

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Funnel

• Makes it easier to transfer liquids between containers

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Dropper

• Enables one to work with small amounts of liquid

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Test Tube Rack

• Holds several test tubes

• Dries inverted test tubes

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