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What is the primary use of a buret in a laboratory setting?
What is the primary use of a buret in a laboratory setting?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of test tubes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of test tubes?
What function does a funnel serve in a laboratory?
What function does a funnel serve in a laboratory?
For which process would a crucible be most appropriately used?
For which process would a crucible be most appropriately used?
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When is a pipette most appropriately used in a laboratory?
When is a pipette most appropriately used in a laboratory?
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Study Notes
Laboratory Equipment and Uses
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Spatulas: Used to transfer samples or chemicals from containers to weighing paper or weighing containers.
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Flasks: Used for making solutions and volumetrically measuring chemicals, samples, or solutions for various processes like mixing, heating, cooling, dissolving, precipitation, boiling (distillation), and analysis.
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Funnels: Used to channel liquids or fine-grained chemicals (powders) into labware with narrow necks or openings. Can be used with filter paper to filter (remove fine particles) liquids.
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Pestle: Used to crush, mash, or grind materials in a mortar.
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Buret: Used to deliver solutions in precisely-measured, variable volumes.
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Dropper: Used to transfer small quantities of liquid.
Basic Laboratory Equipment (Continued)
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Evaporating Dish: Used for the evaporation of solutions.
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Pipette: A laboratory instrument used to measure or transfer small quantities of liquid (milliliters or microliters).
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Beakers: Used for transporting and mixing solutions.
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Graduated Cylinders: Used to measure the volume of liquids.
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Crucible: A ceramic or metal container used to burn, melt, or mix solid chemical compounds over a burner, often at high temperatures.
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Test Tubes: Used to heat, hold, and mix small amounts of liquid or solid chemicals in experiments. Made of borosilicate glass to resist temperature changes and chemical reactions. Transparent for observation.
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Test your knowledge about various laboratory equipment and their specific uses. This quiz covers essential tools like spatulas, flasks, funnels, and more, providing insight into their functions in a lab setting. Ideal for students and science enthusiasts alike!
