Chemistry 1

Test tubes

Available in many sizes Used for many tasks, including

mixing and heating of substances

Chemistry 2

Test tube brush

Used to clean test tubes Different sizes are available – ask if

you need a different one

Chemistry 3

Test tube holder

Used to hold test tubes in your hand while heating them

Chemistry 4

Utility clamp

Used to hold test tubes or flasks attached to a ring stand

Chemistry 5

Test tube rack

Sets on table Used to hold test tubes during an

experiment

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Ring stands and rings

Variety of uses Often used to support test tubes,

beakers, or flasks being heated by a bunsen burner

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Graduated cylinders

Available in different sizes Use the smallest one that will meet

your needs for the best accuracy If measuring a large amount you

may need to refill as you measure

Chemistry 8

Beakers

Used to hold chemicals May be used for mixing or heating Only used to measure approximate volumes

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Erlenmeyer flasks

Used to hold, mix, and heat chemicals

To mix, hold by the neck and swirl

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Florence flasks

Used to hold, mix, and heat chemicals

To mix, hold by the neck and swirl

Chemistry 11

Beaker tongs

Used to move hot beakers

Chemistry 12

Forceps

tweezers

Chemistry 13

Squares

Wire mesh and ceramic Used to support beakers and flasks

being heated with a bunsen burner

Chemistry 14

Scoopula

Used to scoop dry materials out of their bottles

Chemistry 15

Evaporating dish

Used for heating

Chemistry 16

Watch glasses

Curved circular pieces of glass Often used to cover evaporating

dishes while heating

Chemistry 17

Collecting bottles

Variety of uses Often used to collect displaced

gases

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Crucible

Used for heating Has a lid

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Clay triangle

Used to support crucibles being heated by a Bunsen burner

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Crucible tongs

Used to move hot crucibles or crucible lids

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Pneumatic trough

Used to hold large quantities of liquids (usually water)

Has an overflow prevention spout: make sure this is over the sink