A | B |
Erlenmeyer flask | used to measure liquids; narrow mouth prevents splashing and lessens dispersion of noxious fumes |
test tubes | used to mix, measure or heat liquids |
beakers | used to mix and heat liquids;not intended for accurate volume measurements |
eyedropper | used to dispense small measurements of liquid |
bunsen burner | a source of gas heat |
hot plate | source of electrical heat |
tongs | used to grasp heated material |
tripod | holds glassware above a Bunsen burner |
wire gauze | usually goes on top of tripod to hold glassware being heated |
analytical pan balance | accurately determines mass to nearest ten thousandth of a gram |
triple balance beam | determines mass of heavier materials to nearest gram |
graduated cylinders | marked with a scale for accurate liquid measurement |
pipets | accurately measure small liquid volumes |
meter stick | measures length or width |
caliper | accurately measures thickness or diameter of an object on smaller scale than a ruler |