Laboratory Tools & Their Uses

• What is the primary use of a beaker in a laboratory?

  Mixing, stirring, and heating liquids
• What is a reagent bottle used for?

  Storing and mixing chemicals
• What does a Bunsen burner produce?

  A hot flame from a mixture of gas & air
• What is the function of a burette?

  Accurate fluid dispensing and measurement
• What is an Erlenmeyer flask primarily used for?

  Heating and storing liquids
• What is the purpose of an evaporating disk?

  Heating and evaporating liquids
• What is the main use of a Florence flask?

  Distillation experiments
• What is a funnel used for in a laboratory?

  Transferring liquids into a smaller container
• What is the function of a micro spatula?

  Transferring small amounts of solids
• What is the purpose of a mortar and pestle?

  Grinding solids into powder
• What does a pipette do?

  Moves around small amounts of liquid
• What is the use of a ring stand?

  Supports items being heated
• What are test tube holders used for?

  Holding test tubes while being heated
• What is the purpose of a test tube rack?

  For idle test tubes or observing chemical reactions
• What does a thermometer measure?

  The temperature of solids, liquids, and gases
• What are tongs used for in a laboratory?

  Holding objects when they’re hot
• What is a volumetric flask used for?

  Making solutions of fixed volume