Laboratory Apparatus and Equipment: Full Details

1-10: Glassware and Containers

1). Beaker

A cylindrical glass container used for mixing, heating, and holding liquids.

2). Erlenmeyer Flask

A conical flask with a narrow neck used for mixing chemicals without spilling.

3). Volumetric Flask

A flask designed for precise volume measurements of liquids.

4). Graduated Cylinder

A tall, narrow cylinder with volume markings for measuring liquids accurately.

5). Test Tube

A small glass tube used for holding, heating, or mixing small amounts of substances.

6). Test Tube Rack

A stand for holding multiple test tubes upright.

7). Test Tube Holder

A clamp-like tool used to hold test tubes during heating.

8). Watch Glass

A circular glass piece used to hold small amounts of solids or as a cover for beakers.

9). Petri Dish

A shallow, round dish used for growing microbial cultures.

10). Pipette

A tool used for transferring small amounts of liquid accurately.

11-20: Heating & Cooling Equipment

11). Bunsen Burner

A gas-powered flame source for heating substances.

12). Hot Plate

A flat, electric surface used for heating substances in a controlled manner.

13). Crucible and Lid

A small, heat-resistant container used for heating substances to high temperatures.

14). Evaporating Dish

A shallow ceramic dish used for evaporating liquids.

15). Water Bath

A container of heated water used to maintain a constant temperature for samples.

16). Distillation Apparatus

Equipment used for separating mixtures based on boiling points.

17). Centrifuge

A machine that spins liquids to separate substances of different densities.

18). Condenser

A glass tube used in distillation to cool and condense vapors into liquid.

19). Incubator

A device that maintains a controlled temperature for growing biological cultures.

20). Fume Hood

A ventilated enclosure used to safely work with hazardous chemicals.

21-30: Measuring Instruments

21). Balance (Analytical/Triple Beam)

A device used to measure the mass of substances accurately.

22). Thermometer

A tool used to measure temperature.

23). pH Meter

An electronic device used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

24). Refractometer

Used to measure the concentration of solutions by how light bends through them.

25). Spectrophotometer

A device that measures the amount of light absorbed by a sample.

26). Manometer

A device used to measure gas pressure.

27). Hygrometer

Measures humidity levels in the air.

28). Titration Burette

A precise glass tube used in titrations to measure liquid volume.

29). Micrometer Screw Gauge

Measures very small lengths or thicknesses.

30). Barometer

Measures atmospheric pressure.