Common Laboratory Apparatus and Their Uses

Measuring Apparatus

1). Beaker

Used for mixing, stirring, and heating chemicals.

2). Graduated Cylinder

Measures the volume of liquids with high accuracy.

3). Volumetric Flask

Used for preparing precise standard solutions.

4). Pipette

Transfers small, precise volumes of liquid.

5). Burette

Measures and dispenses exact amounts of liquid, commonly used in titrations.

Heating Apparatus

6). Bunsen Burner

Produces a single open flame for heating substances.

7). Hot Plate

Used to heat glassware and liquids without an open flame.

8). Crucible

Used for heating substances at high temperatures.

Holding and Support Apparatu

9). Test Tube Rack

Holds multiple test tubes upright.

10). Clamp Stand/Ring Stand

Supports glassware during experiments.

11). Wire Gauze

Placed on a ring stand to support flasks and beakers while heating.

12). Tongs

Used to handle hot apparatus, such as crucibles and beakers.

Containment and Storage Apparatus

13). Test Tube

Holds small amounts of liquid for observation or reactions.

14). Erlenmeyer Flask (Conical Flask)

Used for mixing and heating chemicals without spilling.

15). Watch Glass

Used to hold small amounts of substances or to cover beakers.

16). Petri Dish

Used to culture bacteria and other microorganisms.

Mixing and Stirring Apparatus

17). Glass Rod (Stirring Rod)

Used to mix chemicals and liquids.

18). Mortar and Pestle

Used for grinding solids into fine powders.

Separating and Filtering Apparatus

19). Funnel

Aids in transferring liquids and filtering solutions.

20). Filter Paper

Separates solids from liquids through filtration.

21). Centrifuge

Separates mixtures by spinning at high speeds.

Measuring and Observing Apparatus

22). Thermometer

Measures temperature.

23). pH Meter

Measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

24). Microscope

Magnifies small objects or microorganisms.

25). Balance (Electronic or Triple Beam)

Measures the mass of substances.