Nathaniel Loue P.

Ferandez
2015

June 16

BSME

June 17, 2015

Naming apparatus and their
uses in Chemistry.

Objectives
a) To identify different apparatus found in Chemical laboratory.
b) To know which apparatus is suited for certain activity.
c) To mitigate ignorance while conducting experimentations.
d) To know the uses of chemical apparatus.
e) To know the locations where you can obtain them.

II

Abstract
This paper will elaborate chemical apparatus and their uses which are shown in
the data table. The data table consists the information needed to provide proper
description of the apparatus and basic knowledge of when and how to use it. A
picture is also provided to show what the object looks like, also there is a
description for when a picture may fail to deliver unto the readers what the
object may be. Question and analysis is also provided to answer similar
questions regarding the topic for the reader to fully comprehend the information
given. I have also given recommendations on how to take care of the apparatus
and where to buy on in case you need to replace the one you broke or in case
you dont have one and you need it. Bibliography may also be found in the paper
for those interested in going to the source of this information.

III Data Table

Apparatus`

Uses

Description

Beaker

A beaker is a simple
container for stirring,
mixing and heating
liquids commonly used
in many laboratories

Beakers are generally

cylindrical in shape, with
a flat bottom. Most also
have a small spout (or
"beak") to aid pouring
as shown in the picture.
Beakers are available in
a wide range of sizes,
from one milliliter up to
several liters.

Erlenmeyer flask

The tapered sides and

narrow neck of this flask
allow the contents of the
flask to be mixed by
swirling, without risk of
spillage, making them
suitable for titrations.

Florence flask

It is used as a container
to hold liquids.. It is
designed for uniform
heating, boiling,
distillation and ease of
swirling; it is produced in
a number of different
glass thicknesses to
stand different types of
use.

It features a flat
bottom, a conical body,
and a cylindrical neck.

. A Florence flask has a

round body with a flat
bottom and a single
long neck. They are
often made
of borosilicate glass for
heat and chemical
resistance. Traditional
Florence flasks typically
do not have a ground
glass joint on their
rather longer necks, but
typically has a slight lip
or flange around the tip
of the neck. A common
volume for a Florence
flask is 1 litre.

Graduated cylinder

A graduated cylinder is
used to measure the
volume of a liquid.

Gas collecting bottle

Used when large

volumes of gas are
produced and must be
collected by
displacement of water

Test tubes

Test tubes are widely

used by chemists to
hold, mix, or heat small
quantities of solid or
liquid chemicals,
especially for qualitative
experiments and assays.
Their round bottom and
straight sides minimize
mass loss when pouring,
make them easier to
clean, and allow
convenient monitoring of
the contents.

It has a narrow
cylindrical shape. Each
marked line on the
graduated cylindrical
represents the amount
of liquid that has been
measured. Large
graduated cylinders are
usually made up
of polypropylene for its
excellent chemical
resistance
or polymethylpentene fo
r its transparency,
making them lighter and
less fragile than using
a glass as a material.
A flat bottomed bottle
with a cylindrical body
and narrow neck

a common piece
of laboratory
glassware consisting of
a finger-like length
of glass or
clear plastic tubing,
open at the top, usually
with a rounded Ushaped bottom. A test
tube has either a flat
bottom, a round bottom,
or a conical bottom.
Some test tubes are
made to accept
a ground glass

stopper or a screw cap.

Ignition tubes

It is a laboratory
tube used much in the
same way as a boiling
tube except not being as
large and thick-walled.

a heavy-walled test tube

of hard glass for
examining the behavior
of heated substances

Test tube holder

Used for holding hot test

tubes.

Brass wire, with formed

loop on either side of
handle providing finger
grip, has self-closing
jaws that take tubes 6
mm to 32 mm diameter.

Test tube brushes

It is used to clean tubes

and graduated cylinder.

A small metal stick with

brush attached to them

Test tube racks

Used for holding and

organizing test tubes on
the laboratory counter.

Wooden rack with holds

to hold test tubes, has a
concave bottom to hold
the test tubes in place

Rubber stoppers

Used to close containers

to avoid spillage or
contamination

A cylindrical shaped
rubber.

Spot plates

Used when we want to

perform many small
scale reactions at one
time.

Egg holder shaped

ceramic plate

Watch glass

Used to hold a small

amount of solid, such as
the react product of
reaction.

A concave glass

Glass stir rod

Used to manually stir

solutions. It can also be
used to transfer a single
drop of a solution.

Glass tubes

Medicine dropper

transport a measured
volume of liquid,

Tube with a presser in

the end to release air
then make a vacuum

Litmus paper

Blue litmus paper is used

to identify acids and red
litmus paper is used to
identify bases.

a water soluble mixture

of
different dyes extracted
from lichens. It is often
absorbed onto filter
paper to produce one of
the oldest forms of pH
indicator, used to test
materials for acidity.

Forceps

Used to pick up small

objects.

Tweezer like item that

has a thin tip

Funnel

Used to aid in the

transfer of liquid from
one vessel to another.

Made of glass and has a

wide opening and a
narrow ending.

Mohr pipet

Measures and delivers

exact volumes of liquids.

A narrow tube with

measuring lines.

Wash bottle

Delivers a wash solution

to a specific area.

Plastic bottles with a

curved narrow neck

Weighing boat

Used to weigh solids that

will be transferred to
another vessel.

Boat shaped plastic.

Spatulas

Used to dispense solid

chemicals from their
containers.

Made of metal which

has tips shaped like
shovels.

Beaker tongs

Used to move beakers

containing hot liquids.

Silicone-tipped locking
tongs designed to
withstand temperatures
up to 500 degrees
Fahrenheit

Bunsen burner

Used for heating

nonvolatile liquids and
solids.

A Bunsen burner
with needle valve. The
hose barb for the gas
tube is on the left and
the needle valve for gas
flow adjustment is on
the opposite side. The
air inlet on this
particular model is
adjusted by rotating the
barrel, thus opening or
closing the vertical
baffles at the base.

Evaporating dish

Used for heating of

stable solid compounds
and elements.

Most are made

of porcelain or borosilica
te glass. Shallow glass
evaporating dishes are
commonly termed
"watch glasses", since
they resemble the front
window of a pocket
watch

Crucible

Are used for heating

certain solids particularly
metals, to very high
temperatures.

Cup shaped ceramic

container.

Clay triangle

Used as a support for

porcelain crucibles when
being heated over a
Bunsen burner.

A wire with clays

attached to the

Crucible tong

Used to pick up other

hot objects. Not to be
used for picking up
beakers.

Metal brass

Glass plates

Used to provide a
surface for semi-micro
scales experiments such
as drop reactions and
testing of acids and
bases.

Ash tray shaped

tampered glass

Triangular file

Used to primarily cut

glass rod.

A metal with the texture

of a nail file but shaped
triangularly

Ringstands

Used as a backbone for

carrying the parts for
burning.

Metal rod with a base

below to avoid swaying
and to stabilize the
platform

Iron rings

Used to provide a stable,

elevated platform for the
reaction

Ring shaped iron with

clamps attached to the
end to be able to
connect with the ring
stand

Utility clamps

Used to secure test

tubes, distillation
columns, and burets to
the ringstand.

Clamp with a plastic tip

with grip to hold tubes
when heating

Double buret clamps

Used to buret long

graduated tubes in
titration.

Double ended metal

clamp

Provides a place to stand

a beaker.

Gauze is a
thin, translucent fabric
with a loose open weave

Pressed fiber pad

Provides a surface for

hot beakers so that the
beaker does not come in
contact with a cold
countertop and shatter.

Made of compressed
heat resistant synthetic
fibers.

Strikers

Used to light Bunsen

burners

Metal wire that has a

flint sparker in the end

Wire gauze

IV Conclusion/sources of error

a) First source of error is my lack of experience dealing with these objects.

b) Second source of error is inconsistent definition found on the internet, so I
have only inserted the data from a website I trust.
c) Third source of error was my incapability to segregate the items
alphabetically because I segregated them in a way which they were relevant
to the previous item.
V Question and analysis
a) What types of apparatus can be found inside a chemical laboratory?
i) Most apparatus found inside a chemical laboratory are used to hold and
measure liquid
b) Are the apparatus fragile? If so should it be handled carefully?
i) Most of the apparatus are fragile as they are made of glass. These
apparatus should be handled very carefully as they hold dangerous
chemicals such as hydrochloric acid (HCL)
c) Can certain apparatus be used for another use?
i) They can be used, but it is not advisable as they may not give the same
results if used correctly.
d) Can these apparatus be found in other laboratories?
i) `Yes, but only wet laboratories (laboratories dealing with chemical
substances )
e) Where can we buy these items if we need them?
i) I have listed them below
VI Recommendation
a) I would recommend the following places if you are interested in buying
chemical apparatus.
(1) Tokyo Rikakikai
12th floor, 88 corperate center, 141 Valero street, corner Sedeno Street,
Salcedo village, Makati City, 1227, Metro Manila. Contact number: 02889 6219
(2) AcedLab
2nd floor, DRB Building, 473, Quirino Highway, Talipapa, Novaliches,
Quezon city, 1116, Metro Manila. Contact Number: 02-938 7596
(3) Gryke
28-J, Galvez Building, Severina Diamond Avenue, IDI Village, Paranaque
City, 1700, Metro Manila. Contact number: 02-776 7140
VII Bibliography
a) Sources of data used in the data table
1. www.wikipedia.com
b) Sources of images used in data table
1. www.google.com/image
c) Source of the list of apparatus
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLJEPcfgE5Q