CHEMISTRY INSTRUMENTS

In most chemistry laboratories, the same can be found.

basic instruments. Below are some of them.
beaker
What is it?
The beaker is a cylindrical container of
broad mouth. Its measurements vary: it
you can find 10 cm beakers
height of 6 cm in diameter, of 15 cm of
height of 9 cm in diameter, among others.
What is it for:
This instrument has various
functions in a laboratory. It is used
as a container for substances that are
they are going to use in the near future.
It is also used for mixing and
to beat. Because they are resistant to
heat, they can be used for heating
compounds.

2- Erlenmeyer flask
What is it
The Erlenmeyer flask is composed of
a narrow neck that expands in shape
conical to the base. The shape of this
instrument allows to beat and mix
substances without running the risk that they
spills
What is it for?
Due to the narrowness of the neck, it is also given
You can put a cork or rubber stopper in
in case it is necessary for the experiment
that takes place.
This flask is heat resistant, so it
They can heat substances in it. Without
embargo, it should not be heated with a stopper
position, since the pressure created by the heat
it could cause an explosion.
It shows measurement marks on one side.
These are for making estimates and not for
make precise measurements.
Watch glass
What is it?

The watch glass is a piece of

crystal of varying sizes that is
slightly concave. This
instrument is used for
hold small amounts of
liquids or solids.

What is it for:
They are often used for
evaporate substances and to carry to
small reactions of
combustion.
They are also used to cover the beakers, since the latter do not
they market with caps.

Test tube

What is it?

The test tubes are

instruments cylindrical y
narrow. These present a
open end and the other closed
in a rounded shape. These are
they are used to contain samples

small. Generally, such

samples are meant to be
compared.

What is it for:
They are made of durable glass.
heat, so they can be heated
the samples. Some come with rubber stoppers. Just like with the
Erlenmeyer flask, substances cannot be heated when the stopper is on
5- Funnel
What is it?
The funnels used in laboratories
are the same as the funnels used in
other contexts (such as those of cooking, for
example).
These have two ends, one wide and
a narrow one, which join in a
conical shape. Its function is to transfer
substances from one container to another in a way
safe.

What is it for?
There are funnels made of plastic and glass.
These are used taking into account the
substances to be transferred.
There are also funnels with wider openings.
wider than others, which are used
taking into account the amount of substance that is going to be transferred and the
speed at which it is desired to transfer it.

Graduated cylinder

What is it?
The graduated cylinder is one of the
main tools for measurement
of the volume of liquids. Unlike the
previously mentioned instruments,
the graduated cylinder is indeed precise.
As its name indicates, it has shape.
cylindrical and elongated. It presents a series
from brands from the base to the part
superior, which facilitate measurement.

What is it for:
Regarding the measurement of volume,
it will be noticeable that liquids present a
curvature: the liquid at the edges is observed to be at a higher level than the liquid of
center. This is called meniscus. This point will be taken into account.
to carry out the measurement.
To measure the volume of a solid, it is enough to pour a quantity of liquid.
in the cylinder and take its measurement.
Then the solid must be introduced into the graduated cylinder and the new measurement must be taken.
measurement. The difference between the second and the first measurement will be the volume
of the solid.
7- Pipette

What is it?
Pipettes are cylindrical, thin, and elongated instruments.

What is it for:
They are used to measure the exact volume of liquids and to transport them.
quantities measured to other containers.
8- Thermometer

What is it?
The thermometer is used to measure temperatures. Some thermometers
They are made of heat-resistant materials. These can be heated together.
with other substances to observe the variation of temperatures while
they heat up.
What are they for:
Others are used to measure the temperature of the environment. Generally, these
they are larger than the previous ones. They are found in the following
measurement systems: °C (degrees Celsius), °F (degrees Fahrenheit), and °K
9- Bunsen burner
What is it?
The Bunsen burner is a
instrument that is used for
to heat substances y produce
combustion reactions. At the base
from the lighter there is a
gas supply (which is usually
propane or butane.
What is it for:
This base is followed by a cylinder
elongated with small holes that
they allow the entry of air. The
upper end of the cylinder is
open and allows the gas to escape that
it lights up upon contact with
a spark of ignition.
At the base of the cylinder, there is a
valve that allows to open and close the
gas pedal and adjust the size of the
llama.

10- Spatula

What is it?
The spatula is a utensil made up of a sheet (of metal or plastic)
and a mango.
What is it for:
It is used to remove substances that may have adhered to others.
instruments.
11- Scale
The scale is ainstrument
of the laboratorywhat measures mass

of a body or chemical substance,

using how half of
comparison of the strength of the

gravity acting on the body.

The word comes from the terms
latinos
What is the scale used for?
The balance is used to measure the
mass of a body or substance or
also the weight of them,
given that there is a difference between mass and weight

a well-defined relationship. In the

the balance is used in the laboratory for
carry out control activities of
quality–with devices like pipettes–, to prepare mixtures of
components in predefined proportions and to determine densities or
specific weights.

12- Test tube

What is it?
The test tube is similar to the
pipette, since it is cylindrical,
long and presents signs of
measurement. It differs from these
instruments because it is more

thick. Its function is to measure

liquid volumes.
Uses
. The test tube it a
volumetric instrument, that
allows measuring volumes
higher and faster
that the pipettes, although with

lower precision.
13- Mortar

What is it?
The mortar is an instrument made of wood, ceramic, or plastic.
This consists of two pieces: a vessel and a pestle. It is used for grinding.
solid substances.
What is it for:
A mortar is a tool used for grinding and mixing.
substances, including chemicals in a laboratory or also the
food in the kitchen. The killer comes accompanied by a heavy arm,
made of porcelain, wood or other materials, whose rounded end
it is used to crush and grind.

14- Pliers
What is it?
The tongs are tools
long, made of metal and
covered in material
insulator. These are used
to hold instruments
when they have been heated,
safeguarding the security of
who performs the experiment.
There are various types of
clamps according to the
function what they must
perform

What is it for:
For example, the tongs for
hold the test tubes
they have two semicircular structures at their ends.
These structures are equipped with a serrated surface that prevents the
Grid

What is it?
The grid is an instrument made of metal, wood, or plastic. It contains
various hollow spaces intended to hold test tubes.
In this way, the tubes are kept in a vertical position, preventing that
they roll and break or spill the samples they contain.
What it is used for:
Asbestos minerals have long and resilient fibers that can be
they can be separated and are flexible enough to be intertwined,
resisting high temperatures.

16- Volumetric flask

What is it?
The volumetric flask is a container of
high and long neck that ends in a
rounded shape container.
It has a flat background, so it
can hold on its own. It has a
cap that prevents liquids from
spill.

What is it for?
It is used to measure volume.
exactly of a liquid thanks to a
series of measures presented in the
neck. Substances should not be measured.
whose temperature fluctuates, since the
temperature affects volume.
17- Microscope
What is it?

Themicroscopeit is used to observe

organisms and objects that are of
very small dimensions. They present
magnifying lenses of different calibers,
a light source that optimizes vision
and a plate to hold the sample to
observe.
What is it for:
The most common type and the first that was
the optical microscope was invented.
it deals with an optical instrument that

contains two lenses that allow

obtain an augmented image of the
object and that works by refraction. The
science that investigates small objects using this instrument
calls microscopy.

18 - Slide holder
What is it?

The slide is a glass plate.

rectangular shape. They are of
reduced dimensions (for example, 6
cm long x 3 cm wide). These
are used to hold samples that are
they must study under a microscope.

What is it for:
When are we going to work with him?

microscope, they are generally used

two slides: one base and one
of lid, to prevent the sample from
leave the edges of the glass plate and to keep it in a firm position.
19- Petri dish

What is it?
The Petri dish is a
transparent instrument, that
it can be made of plastic or glass.
These capsules resemble a
shallow plate and present a
lid.

What is it for:
The main function of this
instrument is to provide a
space for the growth of microorganism crops (generally,
it is about viruses and bacteria). To achieve this, an environment is created within the
capsule that allows the development of individuals.
The fact that they have a lid prevents the crops from getting contaminated with
external agents, which is an advantage when compared to others
instruments that were previously used for the same purpose
(like test tubes).
Other of its functions are to transport substances, to serve as a container for
samples, provide a space for the germination of seeds, among
others.

20- Combustion Spoon

What is it?
The combustion spoon
it is an instrument with a
long and thin mango,
which measures between 25 and 30 cm.

This mango is coated

of insulating material.
At the end of the mango, there is

find a little
cup that generally does not
exceeds 2 cm of
diameter. In this spoon,
substances are placed that
are meant to be
heated.

What is it for:
The function of these
spoons intervene in combustion reactions (hence their name), in
those that heat substances to high temperatures.
Likewise, these spoons allow for the transportation of heated substances and