Lab Safety
What sort of shoes should you wear in the lab?
Close toed shoes!
What equipment do we use to measure temperature?
A thermometer
What is the SI unit for length?
Meters
What is a test tube rack used for?
To hold test tubes during a lab
What should you do if there is cracked or scratched glassware?
Notify the teacher so you can get a replacement.
Sal needs to measure an accurate volume of potassium hydroxide. Should he use a beaker? (Daily Double: Explain why or why not)
No, since a beaker can only measure approximate volume.
Tyler reacts ten milliliters of hydrochloric acid. Is he working with a very large or very small amount?
Very small
If you have long hair, how should you style it for lab?
Tied up and away from your face
Do we eat or drink during lab?
NO!
Ms. Nayar is trying to heat a liquid without an open flame. What should she use?
A hot plate
What is the numerical value for the prefix kilo?
1000, 103
Eddie has to measure the amount of time it takes for an acid and base to react with each other. What units will he use to measure it?
Laura spilled a chemical on herself. What should she do next?
Notify the teacher and immediately use the emergency shower
What equipment should you use to perform smaller reactions?
Test tubes
In lab, Eliza weighed ten milligrams of baking soda. What quantity was she measuring?
Mass
Can we use the back door of the classroom to leave during an emergency? (Daily Double: Explain why or why not)
No, since that hallways has shelves and equipment that make it harder to escape.
How long should you wash your eyes for at the eye wash station?
3-5 minutes
If you want to measure 12 grams of a substance, what equipment should you use?
An electric balance
Name the five base units we use in chemistry.
Meters, moles, kilograms, Kelvin, seconds
What are Ms. Nayar's hobbies?
Knitting, Reading, Playing video games