LABORATORY

APPARATUS AND
ITS FUNCTION/S
Laboratory apparatus refers to
the various tools, instruments,
and equipment used in
scientific research,
experiments, and analysis.
These tools are designed to
perform specific functions and
measurements in a controlled
laboratory environment.
BEAKE
R
The following are some common features of laboratory beakers:


Volume markings: usually have volume markings (e.g. Milliliters or ounces)
inscribed on the side, allowing for precise measurement of liquids.

Flat Bottom: Provides stability when placed on a laboratory surface.

Pouring spout: the beaker has a spout that facilitates the controlled pouring
of liquids.

Graduated scale: the graduated scale on the side of the beaker allows for
accurate measurement of the volume of a liquid.

FUNCTIONS:

Is a glass container with a flat bottom and a small spout for pouring.

It is used in the chemistry lab for mixing, heating, and stirring
liquids.
ERLENMEYER
FLASK

named for Emil Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), a German organic chemist
who designed the flask in 1861.

Types of Erlenmeyer Flask
1. With Sharpening Lid- are used to carry out
titration and mixing of liquids process at a
strong speed
2. Without Sharpening Lid- are used to carry out
titration and mixing process at weak to
moderate speeds.
FUNCTIONS:

are used to contain liquids and for mixing, heating, cooling, incubation,
filtration, storage, and other liquid-handling processes.

Their slanted sides and narrow necks allow the contents to be mixed by
swirling without the risk of spills, which is useful for titrations and for
boiling liquids.

To measure large volume

With Sharpening Lid Without Sharpening Lid

GRADUATED
CYLINDER
FUNCTION:

They are purposely designed to be long, with a shorter diameter
compared to beakers, to facilitate accurate measurements of liquid
volumes.

They ARE NOT INTENDED for mixing, stirring, heating, or weighing.
How to read the volume?

When you observe the fluid level in a cylinder at eye level, it’s essential
that you measure the volume of the liquid that’s poured in, according to
the line which coincides with the bottom of the meniscus.
 GRADUATED CYLINDER VS.
CYLINDER
A CYLINDER IS A GEOMETRIC SHAPE, WHEREAS A GRADUATED
CYLINDER IS A SPECIALIZED LABORATORY INSTRUMENT USED FOR
ACCURATELY MEASURING THE VOLUME OF LIQUIDS.
TEST TUBE
FUNCTIONS:

A test tube is a glass or plastic tube used for
holding, mixing, and heating small quantities of
liquid chemicals.

Test tubes often have a flared top to help with
pouring.

They come in a variety of sizes.
TEST TUBE RACK
FUNCTIONS:

are used routinely to securely hold test tubes or boiling
tubes that are being observed or filled.

used to hold upright multiple test tubes at the same time.

They are most commonly used when various different
solutions are needed to work with simultaneously, for
safety reasons, for safe storage of test tubes, and to
ease the transport of multiple tubes.
FUNNEL

FUNCTIONS:

Used to pour liquids in a small
mouthed container

Used with filter paper to filter
sediment from a liquid
SPOT PLATE

FUNCTIONS:

Are used when we want to
perform many small-scale
reactions on a very small amount
at one time.
WATCH GLASS

FUNCTIONS:

For holding small samples for observation under
a low power microscope

As lids flasks, beakers or evaporating dish

For evaporating liquid off samples

Holds solids when being weighed or transported.
PETRI DISH

FUNCTIONS:

Commonly are used for culturing
bacteria, containing small living
specimens, and holding chemical
samples.
 WATCH GLASS VS. PETRI
DISH

Watch glass are commonly used for evaporation or as
temporary cover for samples while petri dishes are designed
for microbial culture experiments. Petri dishes provide
controlled and sterile environment for the growth of
microorganisms.
VOLUMETRIC FLASKS

FUNCTIONS:

To measure one specific volume of liquid

To make precise dilutions

Mostly used in mixing solutions where a
one liter or one half a liter is needed.
FLORENCE FLASKS

FUNCTIONS:

Used for heating substances that is
needed to be heated evenly

Bulbed-bottom allows the heat to distribute
through the liquid evenly

Mostly used in distillation experiments
REAGENT BOTTLE

FUNCTIONS:

To store stock solutions of
chemicals

For mixing
CRUCIBLE WITH
COVER
FUNCTIONS:

Used to hold small amount of
solid substance which are to be
heated to high temperatures
EVAPORATING DISH

FUNCTIONS:

Used to hold small amount of
substance that needs heating
in order to evaporate liquids
WASH BOTTLE

FUNCTIONS:

For dispensing small quantities of
distilled water

To rinse off chemical substances from
containers especially qualitative analysis
TRIPLE BEAM
BALANCE
FUNCTIONS:

To measure masses very
precisely (the reading
error is 0.05 gram)
 TRIPLE BEAM
BALANCE

FUNCTIONS:
•It is named “triple beam” because it consists of three
graduated beams, each with its own set of weights or riders.
These riders can be moved along the beams to measure and
balance the mass of the object being weighed.
PLATFORM BALANCE

FUNCTIONS:

Used for weighing objects.
 The balance has two platforms either
mounted on or suspended from a cross-arm,
and weights are placed on one platform until
they balance the object being weighed.
ANALYTICAL
BALANCE
FUNCTIONS:

To measure masses to an
accuracy of 0.0001 gram
(0.1 mg precision)
 ANALYTICAL
BALANCE
FUNCTIONS:

Precision measuring instruments used in quantitative
chemical analysis, to determine the mass of solid objects,
liquids, powders and granular substances
PIPETTE

FUNCTIONS:

To measure and
transfer small volumes
TRIPOD

FUNCTIONS:

Used as a support for
the vessel to be heated
IRON STAND WITH IRON
RING
FUNCTIONS:

Iron stand supports the iron ring
when heating substances or
mixtures in a flask or beaker
BUNSEN BURNER

FUNCTIONS:

Used for heating and
combustion
HOT PLATE

FUNCTIONS:

For heating substances in flat-
bottomed containers such as
beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks
TWEEZERS

FUNCTIONS:

Holds or pick up
small objects
TEST TUBE HOLDER

FUNCTIONS:

For holding test tubes
when it is hot or should not
be touched
TEST TUBE BRUSH

FUNCTIONS:

To easily clean the
inside of a test tube
THERMOMETER

FUNCTIONS:

Used to measure temperature
of solids, liquids and gases.
They are usually in 0C (Celsius)
SEPARATORY FUNNEL

FUNCTIONS:

Used to dispense liquids into the containers.
Usually as part of an extraction process

Used when you need a controlled flow rate,
but not the measuring accuracy of a burette
or pipette
STIRRING ROD

FUNCTIONS:


Used to stir
substances
MEDICINE DROPPER

FUNCTIONS:

Used to dispense small
quantities of liquids.

For addition of liquids drop by
drop
MORTAR AND PESTLE

FUNCTIONS:

Used to crush solid substances into
powders to better dissolve the solids

Used to mix substances by grinding
them together
CENTRIFUGE

FUNCTIONS:

Used to separate particles
suspended in a liquid according to
particle size and density, viscosity
of the medium, and rotor speed.
PH METER

FUNCTIONS:

Used to measure
acidity/basicity of a solution.
BURETTE
FUNCTIONS:
a graduated glass tube
with a tap at one end,
for delivering known
volumes of a liquid,
especially in titrations.
MICROSCOPE
FUNCTIONS:
An instrument that
makes an enlarged
image of a small object,
thus revealing details
too small to be seen by
the unaided eye.
MICROSCOPE
FUNCTIONS:
An instrument that
makes an enlarged
image of a small object,
thus revealing details
too small to be seen by
the unaided eye.
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING LABORATORY APPARATUS BEING
DESCRIBE IN EACH NUMBER.

1.Used for adding small amounts of liquid to a specific locations.

2.Used for grinding and mixing substances into fine powder.
3.Holds multiple test tube upright for easy storage and
observation.
4.Used for holding and measuring liquid.
5.Used for measuring the volume of liquids more accurately
than beakers.
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