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BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH LAB EQUIPMENT To protect the bottom of a beaker or flask

Below you will find the names of different kinds of lab from flame; to support equipment you may encounter. Additionally, the functions a beaker or flask on a associated with these various types of equipment are listed. ring . Using your resources, complete the attached chart by matching the name and function of the equipment with the appropriate visual. Visual TOOLS FUNCTIONS

Thermometer

For measuring weight or A – A & B – Force (N) For holding a flask, a beaker, or a B – Test Tube on a ring stand a Clamp beaker or flask on a A – A, B & C – ring clamp

(all have same function) C- B – C -

C –

TOOLS FUNCTIONS

Graduated Cylinder For measuring mass To protect the eyes

Glass Stirring Rod For cleaning the For holding one or inside of a test more test tubes tube Test Tube Clamp For plucking or For removing and Forceps or handling small holding a hot beaker Tweezers objects

Beaker Platform holds For holding an heating unit, pole individual test tube holds clamps

Triple Beam Balance For measuring and To mix or stir pouring liquids; not substances; made of for heating or glass to resist heat,

Wire Gauze mixing substances stains, corrosion

Eye Dropper To aid in pouring a liquid from a wide- Spring Scale For measuring and mouth container to For heating, sterilization, pouring liquids; for Test Tube a small-mouth and combustion heating or mixing container; to filter Beaker Tongs substances substances when is used Goggles

Ring Stand For measuring For measuring

temperature length or distance

For transferring a Ring Clamp For heating a small small amount (drops) amount of substance of liquid