University of The East

College of Arts and Science – Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

NCH 1102: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineering Students
Experiment 1: COMMON LABORATORY GLASSWARES AND APPARATUSES

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Direction: Most chemistry laboratory activities involve the use of various measuring instruments. Draw
30 common laboratory glasswares and apparatuses. Label each item and include one of its major uses.

BEAKER - It is used for mixing, ERLENMEYER FLASK - It is useful ROUND FLASK - used to contain
stirring, and heating chemicals. for mixing chemicam solution. It chemical reactions run by chemists,
is also used as a storage because especially for reflux set-ups and
it can be closed with a stopper. laboratory-scale synthesis.
 TEST TUBES - widely used by
chemists to handle chemicals.
WATCH GLASS - used in
chemistry as a surface to
evaporate a liquid, to hold
solids while being weighed,
for heating a small amount of
substance and as a cover for
a beaker.
BURETTE CLAMP - a scientific
equipment which used
specifically to hold and
secure a burette on a stand,
so that a burette is fixed and
EVAPORATING DISH - Used to heat BUNSEN BURNER - Frequently
liquids for evaporation. used as a heat source in the
absence of flammable materials.
more convenient for the
experiment.
TONG - Used to pick up
glassware’s like beaker.
UTILITY CLAMP - Used to
secure glassware to a ring
stand.
CLAY TRIANGLE - Used to
support a crucible during
heating.
MORTAR AND PESTLE - Used a beaker, on a ring stand DROPPER - are used to
to crush and grind materials. while it is being heated. May transfer small quantities of
have a fiberglass or ceramic liquids.
center.

FUNNEL - Used to transfer

liquids or fine-grained
materials into containers
with small openings. Also STIRRING ROD - Used for REAGENT BOTTLE - are
used for filtration. stirring and mixing. intended to contain
chemicals in liquid or powder
form for laboratories and
stored in cabinets or on
shelves.

GRADUATED CYLINDER -
Frequently used as a heat
source in the absence of
CRUCIBLE - Used for holding FUME HOOD - reduces
flammable materials.
chemicals during heating to exposure to hazardous
very high temperatures. fumes, vapors, gases and
dusts.

WIRE GAUZE - Used to

support a container, such as
HOT PLATE - It is a vital
device that is used in a
laboratory to heat samples.
ELECTRONIC ANALYTICAL
BALANCE - is a class of
balance designed to measure
small mass in the sub-
milligram range.
TEST TUBE HOLDER - it is
designed to hold hot test
tubes.
DESICCATOR - used for
preserving moisture-
sensitive items such as cobalt
chloride paper for another
use.
METAL RING - used to
provide beaker a stable,
elevated platform to be
BUCHNER FUNNEL - is one heated.
device used for pressure
assisted filtration.
METAL SPATULA - used for
scraping, transferring, or
applying powders and paste
like chemicals or treatments.
RING STAND - used to hold
or clamp laboratory
glassware and other
equipment in place, so that it
does not fall or come apart.
MICROWELLS - used to store
dry powder or as racks to
support glass tube.

WASH BOTTLE - used to rinse

various pieces of laboratory
glassware, such as test tubes
and round bottom flasks.