Laboratory Apparatus and uses:

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1.5 Laboratory Apparatus and uses:

We deal with many apparatus in laboratory.they help us in carrying experiments successfully and make accurate, measurements and observations.

Bunsen burner is a common laboratory apparatus which is used for heating purpose.

Test tube used for containing or heating small amount of substances.

Beaker used for containing liquids  and collecting liquids.

Flat bottomed flask used for containing chemicals when preparing gases if the process requires no heating.

Measuring cylinder used for measuring a volume of liquid to an accuracy of 1cm3.

Pipette used for measuring very accurately a specific volume of liquid.

Filter funnel used for separating an insoluble solid from a liquid with the help of a piece of filter paper.
                                      

 bell jar used for separating an experimental setup from the outside environment.

Crucible used for heating solids directly over a flame.

Water trough used for containing water when collecting gases.

Retort stand used for hanging apparatus.and supporting apparatus during experiments.

Gas jar used for collecting gases.

Evaporating dish used for evaporating a liquid from a solution.

Tripod stand used for supporting apparatus.

Displacement can used for displaced liquid to flow out through its spout.

Boiling tube used for containing and heating small amount of substances.

Conical flask  for containing chemicals

Burette  is used for measuring volume of liquids.

Thistle funnel is used for transferring liquids into a flask.