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Lab Notes
Glass wares
A. Beakers
1. Straight parallel sides
2. Some may have numbers
3. Beakers are never used to make volume measurements - they’re not accurate enough
4. Used to hold stuff
B. Flasks
1. Sides aren’t parallel
2. Looks like a cone (Erlenmeyer Flask)
3. Often used for chemical reactions
4. Some my have number
C. Cylinders
1. Have numbers and lines
2. Graduated Cylinders are used to make fairly accurate liquid volume measurements
A.Test tubes
1. Kept in Test tube racks
2. Used for small reactions
3. Held with test tube holder
B. Crucible Tongs
1. Used to pick up hot things
2. Used to hold a crucible
C. Beaker Tongs
1. Used to pickup hot beakers
D. Bunsen burner
1. Used for heating stuff
F. Sparker
1. Used for starting fire
G. Scoopula
1. Used to take solid powders or crystals out of bottles
H. Watch Glass
1. Used for observing
I. Evaporating dish
1. Used for evaporating
J. Filter Funnel
1. Used to separate solid out of liquid
K. Stirring Rod
1. Used for stirring
2. Made of glass
L. Pipet
1. Used to take liquid
M. Thermometer
1. Used to take temperature
LABORATORY SAFETY
Safety rules
9. When I need your attention, safely stop what you are doing and listen quietly