Apparatus Function

Beaker, Flat-bottom flask, Conical To hold larger amounts of chemicals

flask
Boiling tube, Test tube To heat small amounts of chemicals

Measuring cylinder To measure volume of liquid

Burette To measure the volume of liquid accurately

Pipette To measure the fixed volume of liquid

Tripod stand To support apparatus while heating

Wire gauze To spread heat evenly during heating

Filter funnel To filters or separate the insoluble solids from mixtures

Gas jar To contain gas

Retort stand with clamp To support or hold the apparatus

Evaporating dish To evaporate excess solvent

Bell jar To separate an experiment set-up from the surrounding

Through To hold water to collecting gas

Crucible To heat solids directly

Test tube holder To hold a test tube while heating

Hazard Symbols Introduction

• Chemicals which irritate give out vapour or fumes that will hurt us, e.g. eyes,
nose and throat
• AVOID inhaling the vapour or fumes
• Use the chemicals inside a fume chamber
Ir  Chloroform and Ammonia
ritant
• Emit radioactive rays can cause cancer
 Uranium and Plutonium

R
adioactive
• These chemicals are corrosive
• DO NOT touch
• it will burn your skin
• In case of contact with the skin, wash the affected part with lots of water
C  Concentrated Acid and Alkali
orrosive
• Poisonous or toxic
• DO NOT drink, eat, smell or taste
• Mercury and Chlorine

P
oison/Toxic
• Easily vaporises
• Flammable
• Keep away from fire or heat sources
• Use it according to instruction carefully
• Alcohol and Petrol
Flammable
• Explosive
• Use it according to instruction carefully
Hydrogen gas and Butane gas

Explosive