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Lab Apparatus

Beakers, conical flasks, measuring cylinders, mortar and pestles, test tubes, test tube holders, funnels, pipettes, spatulas, forceps, scalpels, burettes, Bunsen burners, tripods, gauze, heatproof mats, clay triangles, evaporating dishes, crucibles, crucible tongs, clamp stands, litmus paper, and universal indicator are common laboratory apparatus used to contain, transfer, mix, heat, and test chemicals and solutions. Each tool has a specific purpose, such as beakers holding non-reactive liquids, conical flasks containing substances that may release gases, and pipettes precisely transferring small liquid volumes.

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Lab Apparatus

Beakers, conical flasks, measuring cylinders, mortar and pestles, test tubes, test tube holders, funnels, pipettes, spatulas, forceps, scalpels, burettes, Bunsen burners, tripods, gauze, heatproof mats, clay triangles, evaporating dishes, crucibles, crucible tongs, clamp stands, litmus paper, and universal indicator are common laboratory apparatus used to contain, transfer, mix, heat, and test chemicals and solutions. Each tool has a specific purpose, such as beakers holding non-reactive liquids, conical flasks containing substances that may release gases, and pipettes precisely transferring small liquid volumes.

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Common Laboratory Apparatus

DR. P. R. CHAVAN
PHARM D
Beaker

 Beakers hold solids or liquids that will not release


gases when reacted or are unlikely to splatter if
stirred or heated.
Conical flask

 Conical (or Erlenmeyer) flasks hold solids or liquids


that may release gases during a reaction or that are
likely to splatter if stirred or heated.
Measuring cylinder

 A graduated measuring cylinder is used to measure


volumes of liquids.
Mortar and pestle

 Mortar and pestle is a set of two simple tools used


from the Stone Age to the present day to prepare
ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding
them
Test tubes

 13 x 100 mm test tubes 10 x 75 mm test tubes Boiling


tube
Test tube holder

 A test tube holder is useful for holding a test tube


which is too hot to handle.
Test tube racks

 Test tube racks are for holding and organizing test


tubes on the laboratory counter. Plastic racks may
melt in contact with very hot test tubes.
Rubber bungs

 Rubber bungs or stoppers are used to close


containers to avoid spillage or contamination.
Containers should never be heated when there is a
stopper in place.
Watch Glass

 A watch glass is used to hold a small amount of solid,


such as the product of a reaction.
Stirring Rod

 A glass rod is used to manually stir solutions. It can


also be used to transfer a single drop of a solution.
Funnel

 A funnel is used to aid in the transfer of liquid from


one vessel to another.
Pipette

 A pipette or medicine dropper is used to transfer a


small volume of liquid (less than one mL). On top of
each dropper is a “rubber bulb”
Spatulas

 Spatulas are used to dispense solid chemicals from


their containers.
Forceps

 Forceps (or tweezers) are used to pick up small


objects.
Scalpel

 A scalpel is an extremely sharp bladed instrument


used for surgery and dissections.
Burette

 A burette is used to deliver exact volumes of liquids,


often during titrations.
Bunsen burner

 Bunsen burners are used for the heating of


nonvolatile liquids and solids.
Tripod

 A tripod is used to support glassware, such as


beakers and flasks, especially when heating
substances.
Gauze

 A wire gauze sits on a tripod to provide a place to


stand a beaker.
Heatproof mat

 A heat proof mat is used to prevent damage to a work


surface from a hot object.
Clay Triangle

 The clay triangle is used as a support for porcelein


crucibles when being heated over a Bunsen burner.
Evaporating Dish

 The evaporating dish is used for the heating of stable


solid compounds and elements.
Crucible

 Crucibles are used for heating certain solids,


particularly metals, to very high temperatures.
Crucible Tongs

 For handling hot crucibles; also used to pick up other


hot objects. NOT to be used for picking up beakers!
Clamp stand

 A clamp stand (or retort stand) is used to hold test


tubes and other equipment in place. Also known as a
ringstand.
Litmus Paper

 Red litmus paper is used to identify bases. Blue


litmus paper is used to identify acids.
Universal indicator

 A universal indicator is a pH indicator made of


a solution of several compounds that exhibits several
smooth colour changes over a wide range pH values
to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of solutions.

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