Chem vocab
instrument with two moveable arms used for picking up and holding objects
tongs
flat surfaced device used to heat directly or to create a heat bath
hot plate
used to light a bunsen burner
striker
used to transfer or measure small quantities of liquid
pipette
used to precisely measure mass
triple beam balance
glassware used to mix or react small amounts of substance or preform small chemical reactions
test tube
concave piece of glass used as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids, or for heating small amounts of a substance
watch glass
glassware with a flat bottom and tapered neck, used for mixing, pouring, and heating solutions.
erlenmeyer flask
utensil used to transfer solids from the original container
scoopula
tool used for crushing and grinding substances
mortal & pestal
glassware with a flat bottom and wide mouth, used for stirring, pouring, and holding large amounts of a solution.
beaker
used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid; not used to mix chemicals
graduated cylinder
used to hold multiple test tubes upright at the same time
test tube rack