Chemistry Lab Safety Quiz

Beaker

Used for heating liquids, pouringliquids into other containers, mixing(when splashing is not a concern) ormeasuring volume with low accuracy

Graduated Cylinder

Used to measure volume withMedium to high accuracy andpour liquids into other containers

Erlenmeyer Flask

Glass container usedto mix liquids without splashing, heatliquids, or measure volume withlow accuracy

Test tube

Glass container with many uses,can be heated

Test Tube Holder

Metal clamp with a spring handle,Used only for holding test tubes

Tongs

Metal tool used to pickup and hold a variety of high-temperature objects a safe distanceaway from your hands

Double Burette Clamp

Metal clamp with flexible clips,used to hold burettes

Pipestem Triangle

Triangular wire frame with clay materialcoverings, used to support the crucible

Crucible and Cover

Small ceramic or metal dish with cover,used to heat small amounts of solidmaterial to very high temperature

Wire Gauze

Wire screen used to spread the heatof a flame from a gas burner

Gas Burner

Heating device connected to a gasoutlet by rubber tubing. Used to heat chemicalsin ceramic or glass containers

Ring Stand

Upright metal rod with heavy base that isused as a support for lab equipment

Burette

Glass tube used to measure and dispense smallvolumes of liquids with very high accuracy

Volumetric Flask

Glass container used to measure largevolumes of liquids with high accuracy.Has flat bottom.

Well Plate

Plastic with built-in wells, used to holdmany small liquid samples

Support Ring

Metal ring with screw fastener,several sizes, is fastened to thering stand as a support for labequipment

Clamp for Test Tubes or Burettes

Metal clamp with screw fastener,swivel and lock nut, adjusting screw,and curved clamp, used to holdapparatus, may be fastened to thering stand

Mortar and Pestle

Heavy porcelain dish with grinder, usedto grind chemicals into a powder

Scoopula

Used for transferring solid chemicals toanother container for weighing

Triangular File

Metal file with three cutting edges,used to scratch glass to file

Test Tube Rack

Wood, metal, or plastic rack usedto hold test tubes in an uprightposition

Wash Bottles

Various sizes, squeezable plastic bottlewith angular tip used to dispense distilledwater

Florence Flask

Glass, round-bottomed containerused to heat liquids

Stirring Rod

Used to stir chemicals or help removematerials from containers

Evaporating Dish

Porcelain dish used as a containerfor small amounts of liquid beingevaporated

Watch Glass

Curved glass used as a beakercover or for evaporatingsmall amounts of liquid

Funnel

Glass or plastic used to hold filter paperor used to aid in pouring

Forceps

Tweezers used to pick up or holdsmall objects

Thin Stem Disposable Pipette

Plastic dropper used to transfer small amounts of liquid

Flint Striker

Metal with flint used to make aspark for lighting flames