Chemistry Tools and Equipment

Safety Gear

• Goggles, latex gloves, and lab coat
  • Protects from chemicals.
  • Essential for safety in the lab.

Measurement Tools

• Electronic Balance
  • Measures mass of substances.
  • Consists of a pan that generates a current proportional to the pan's displacement.

Support Equipment

• Ring Stand
  • Supports and holds laboratory glassware in place.
• Ring Clamp
  • Holds glassware like beakers or funnels on a ring stand.
• Wire Gauze
  • Supports containers during heating.

Heating Equipment

• Bunsen Burner
  • Used for heating; caution needed around flammable materials.

Glassware

• Beaker
  • Used to hold, mix, and heat liquids.
• Conical Flask (Erlenmeyer Flask)
  • Has a narrow neck, used to hold and mix chemicals.
• Test Tube
  • Holds and mixes liquids; requires a rack or clamp.
• Volumetric Flask
  • Prepares solutions to an exact volume.
• Buret
  • Dispenses and measures liquid volume accurately.
• Volumetric Pipet
  • Measures exact volume of liquid using graduated tube.
• Graduated Cylinder
  • Measures precise volume of liquid.

Handling and Transfer Tools

• Beaker Tongs
  • Handle beakers.
• Crucible Tongs
  • Hold crucibles.
• Pipet Bulb
  • Draws liquids into a pipet.
• Forceps
  • Picks up small objects.
• Scoopula
  • Transfers solids, similar to a spoon.

Grinding and Mixing Tools

• Mortar and Pestle
  • Crushes and grinds materials.
• Stirring Rod
  • Used for stirring and mixing.

Additional Tools

• Crucible
  • Ceramic pot for high-temperature heating.
• Clay Triangle
  • Supports crucible during heating.
• Evaporating Dish
  • Ceramic dish for heating liquids to evaporate.
• Utility Clamp
  • Secures glassware to a ring stand.
• Funnel
  • Transfers liquids or fine-grained materials; used for filtration.
• Wash Bottle
  • Rinses glassware and adds water.

Additional Insight

• Explore the origins of these tools in "A Brief History of Chemistry" video.