12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a wire gauze in a laboratory?
To provide a place to stand a beaker
What is the function of red litmus paper in a laboratory?
To identify acids
When are gas collecting bottles commonly used in a laboratory setting?
When large volumes of gases are produced and must be collected by the displacement of water
What is the purpose of a Mohr pipet in a laboratory?
To measure and deliver exact volumes of liquids
What is the primary use of an evaporating dish?
For the heating of stable solid compounds and elements
When should distilled water be used in a wash bottle?
Always, as it is the only liquid that should be used
What is the purpose of utility clamps in the laboratory?
To secure test tubes, distillation columns, and burets to the ringstand
What is the main function of crucible tongs?
For handling hot crucibles
What lab equipment would be most appropriate for holding liquids that may release gases during a reaction?
Erlenmeyer Flask
Which lab equipment is used for manually stirring solutions?
Glass Stir Rod
What is the purpose of a test tube holder in a laboratory?
To hold a test tube which is too hot to handle
Which lab equipment should be used when performing many small scale reactions at one time?
Spot Plates
Test your knowledge of lab equipment and their uses with this quiz. Learn about beakers, beaker tongs, Erlenmeyer flasks, and Florence flasks.
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