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Test tubes are widely used bychemistry to hold, mix, or heatsmall quantities of solid or liquidchemicals, especially forqualitative experiments andassays. Their round bottom andstraight sides minimize mass losswhen pouring, make themeasier to clean, and allowconvenient monitoring of thecontents. The long, narrow neckslows down the spreading ofvapors and gases to theenvironment.

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used to measure, mix or store liquids. It ismostly made of borosilicate glass andcan also be used as fermentationvessels by home brewers or

microbiologists.

used to evaporate excess water - orother solvents - to ensure that aconcentrated solution or the dissolvedsubstance is left behind.

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A beaker is a simple container forstirring, mixing and heating liquidscommonly used in manylaboratories. Beakers are generally

cylindrical in shape, with a flatbottom. Most also have a smallspout (or "beak") to aid pouring asshown in the picture. Beakers areavailable in a wide range of sizes,from one milliliter up to several

liters.

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used to evaporate excesswater - or other solvents - toensure that a concentratedsolution or the dissolvedsubstance is left behind.

Thermometer is a device thatmeasures temperature ortemperature gradient using avariety of different principles.

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A hot plate is an adjustable heatingsource which is ideal for heatingbeakers, Erlenmeyer flasks, hot waterbaths, and other flat-bottomedcontainers. It is essentially an electric

stove top that is used in the laboratory.

used for measuring the pH (acidity oralkalinity) of a liquid (though specialprobes are sometimes used tomeasure the pH of semi-solidsubstances).

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A graduated cylinder,measuring cylinder or mixingcylinder is a piece oflaboratory equipment usedto measure the volume of aliquid.

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spring balance is used to measurethe weight possessed by an object.

Is to measure precisely the mass ofan object. Mostly, this is used toweight small objects like gemstones. The reading is done bymoving the sliders (100 grams and10 grams) along the beam afterplacing the object on its pan.

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Used in chemistry as asurface to evaporate aliquid, to hold solids whilebeing weighed, or as acover for a beaker. The latteruse is generally applied toprevent dust or otherparticles entering thebeaker; the watch glassdoes not completely seal thebeaker, and so gas

exchanges still occur.

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Filter paper is used to separate aliquid from a solid. It is used forfiltration as it allows liquid to passthrough, but leaves the solid atthe top separating them fromeach other.

used for measuring the pH of a liquid.

The pH is a measurement of howacidic/basic a liquid is. Red/Bluelitmus paper contains a compoundthat changes colors at a certain pH.There are a variety of different litmuspapers you can buy which each

change colors at a specific pH

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The tripod is used in alaboratory to support variouslaboratory glassware, ceramicware, equipment's, etc.

used to rinse various pieces oflaboratory glassware, such astest tubes and round bottomflasks.

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Function is to hold test tubes duringvarious experiments. Someexperiments entail heatingchemicals and you cannot hold thetest tube with your bare hands.

A test tube brush is used to cleanout the bottom of a test tube. Itmade with a long twisted shaft andnylon bristles. It slides easily into thetest tube to clean out any debris.

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used to transport a beaker withouthaving to have the beaker come incontact with the hands this is toprevent possible burns from heatedbeaker and also to prevent possibleinjuries by dangerous chemicals being

spelt on hands from beaker

To pick up small items like youwould with tweezers

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Used to measure small amountsof liquid

used in a laboratory to transportand/or measure a specific volumeof liquid.

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It heat ups specimen and withthe use of the wire gauze itheats the entire beaker or testtube.

The function of a Bunsen burneris to heat substances. The burnercan be regulated by changingthe air and gas mixture.

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They are used for pounding andgrinding solid substances tomake them into smaller particlesfor ease of handling etc.

For thermal retention for storingtest tubes, microcentrifugetubes, & specimens

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Allows convenient storage oruse for crystallization

Used to culture cells

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Establish a vacuum or acontrolled atmosphere inexperiments

Desiccators are things we use toget moisture out of the air. Theyare used to keep things dry inclosed packaging to preserve thepackaged item(s).

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Used to store liquid substances &chemicals.

Bottle that employs suction.

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Used for iodine sublimation

Holds chemical Solutions

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Supports a container whileheating .

It is where the alcohol lamp isplaced.

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Used for chemical storage

Used for dispensing variousliquids

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Used to enlarge the image toview small objects such as cellsof organisms that cannot beseen by the naked eye.

Used to sterilize objects by heat& Pressure.