The document summarizes various laboratory tools and equipment used by scientists. It describes measuring tools like graduated cylinders and beakers used to measure liquid volumes. Testing tools are mentioned like test tubes, funnels, and watch glasses used in experiments. Magnifying tools allow scientists to observe reactions up close. Glass and porcelain equipment includes Erlenmeyer flasks and Florence flasks used for heating liquids. Metal equipment includes iron rings, clamps, and stands used to support apparatus, as well as Bunsen burners used as heat sources.

1. Laboratory Tools
and Equipment

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4. Did you know that…
Laboratory
equipment refers
to the various
tools and
equipment used
by scientists
working in a
laboratory.

5. Laboratory
equipment is
generally used to
either perform
an experiment or
to take
measurements
and gather data.

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know the different
tools and equipment
in the laboratory?
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8. Measuring
tools
Testing tools
Magnifying
tools

9. Glass and Porcelain
Equipment

10. Used to
measure the
volume of
liquids
Graduated Cylinder

11. Used as a
container
when
measuring
approximate
volume of
liquids
Beaker

12. Graduated
flask used
in
volumetric
analysis
Florence Flask

13. Erlenmeyer
flasks are
suitable for
heating
liquids, e.g.
with a
Bunsen
burner.
Erlenmeyer flask

14. These are widely
used by chemists
to hold, mix, or
heat small
quantities of solid
or liquid chemicals,
especially for
qualitative
experiments and
assays.
Test tube

15. Used in
filtration
and in
transferring
liquid
funnel

16. Used as a
container
when
observing the
reaction of a
substance
when exposed
to air
Watch glass

17. Used in
mixing
solutions;
directs the
flow of
liquids
Stirring rod

18. Used in glass
connections,
preparation of
medicine
dropper, glass
jets, etc.
Glass tube

19. Used to
transfer and
measure
small
amounts of
liquid
Medicine dropper

20. Container
for
evaporation
Evaporating dish

21. Used for
grinding
solids
Mortar and pestle

22. Container for
high-
temperature
heating
Crucible and cover

23. Container
for
observing
small
amount of
solids
Spot plate

24. Used in
determining
the
temperature
of a
substance
thermometer

25. Metal Equipment
and Accessories

26. Iron stand
Used to hold
iron ring,
utility clamp,
etc.

27. Iron clamp
Used to
hold
apparatus
in a set-up

28. Wire gauze
Placed over
the iron ring
to prevent
direct
heating

29. Iron ring
Used as
support to
the wire
gauze

30. tripod
Used as a
stand during
heating

31. Bunsen burner/ alcohol lamp
Sources of heat

32. Test tube rack
Used as a
stand for
test tubes

33. Rubber stopper
Cover for test
tubes and
flasks; used in
glass
connections

34. Clay triangle
Holds
crucible and
cover during
heating
process

35. Test tube holder
Used to hold
the test tube
during heating
process

36. Crucible tongs
Used to hold
hot
objects, especi
ally crucible
and cover

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