Essential Chemistry Laboratory Equipment Guide

Sep 23, 2024

Chemistry Laboratory Apparatus

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Key Laboratory Apparatus

1. Weighing Balance

  • Purpose: Determines the weight or mass of an object.

2. Beaker

  • Usage: Used as a reaction container or to hold liquid or solid samples.

3. Storage Bottle

  • Function: Stores prepared chemicals for later use.

4. Funnel

  • Application: Channels liquids or fine-grained substances into containers with small openings.

5. Petri Dish

  • Description: A shallow, lidded dish.
  • Common Use: Studying microorganisms in laboratories.

6. Glass Stirrer

  • Also Known As: Glass rod, Stirring rod, or Stir rod.
  • Purpose: Mixes chemicals.

7. Volumetric Flask

  • Use: Measures the volume of a liquid precisely.
  • Purpose: Prepares molar and normal solutions.

8. Conical Flask

  • Functionality: Used for mixing and heating solutions.

9. Pipette

  • Common Usage: Transports measured volumes of liquid, used in chemistry, biology, and medicine.

10. Spatula

  • Description: Features spoon-like scoops or flat ends.
  • Usage: Transfers chemical reagents.

11. Wash Bottle

  • Function: Squeeze bottle for rinsing laboratory glassware and filling volumetric flasks.

12. Measuring Cylinder

  • Purpose: Measures the volume of liquids and chemicals with precision.

13. Burette

  • Application: Used in quantitative chemical analysis to measure liquid volumes.

14. Iron Stand

  • Usage: Holds glasswares such as burette and separating flasks.

15. Mortar and Pestle

  • Function: Crushes solid chemicals into smaller pieces or fine powder.

16. Test Tube

  • Common Use: Holds, mixes, or heats small quantities of chemicals, used for qualitative experiments.

17. Separating Funnel

  • Purpose: Separates components of a mixture of immiscible liquids.

18. Filter Paper

  • Description: A semi-permeable paper.
  • Use: Separates fine solid particles from liquids.

19. Thermometer

  • Functionality: Measures temperature of solids, liquids, or gases.

20. Condenser

  • Usage: Condenses vapors into liquids by cooling.
  • Functions in: Laboratory operations such as distillation, reflux, and extraction.