This document lists and describes common laboratory tools and equipment used by scientists. It discusses measuring tools, testing tools, and magnifying tools used to perform experiments and gather data. Specifically, it provides details on glass and porcelain equipment like beakers, flasks, test tubes, and funnels used to contain and transfer liquids. It also outlines metal equipment and accessories such as iron rings, clamps, stands, burners, and racks used to support apparatus and provide heat. The document serves as an overview of the various tools found in science laboratories.

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.

6. Are you ready to
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. Used to
hold
apparatus
in a set-up
Iron clamp

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

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

30. Used as a
stand during
heating
tripod

31. Sources of heat
Bunsen burner/ alcohol lamp

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

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

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

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

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

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