Chemistry Laboratory Equipment List PDF

PDF Name	Chemistry Laboratory Equipment List
No. of Pages	18
PDF Size	23.74 MB
Language	English
PDF Category	Education & Jobs
Source / Credits	ncert.nic.in
Uploaded By	Pradeep

Chemistry Laboratory Equipment List - Summary

The Chemistry Laboratory Equipment List is crucial for anyone wanting to conduct experiments and learn about chemistry. This well-rounded list includes various laboratory machines and instruments like stirrers, hot plates, precision balances, test kits, pH meters, water baths, incubators, and microscopes. In addition, general lab equipment features pipettes, scales, centrifuges, Bunsen burners, freezers, hot plates, incubators, coolers, and fume hoods. If you’re looking to get started with experiments, knowing this list will guide you!

Understanding Common Laboratory Apparatus

The common laboratory apparatus are essential tools used in schools, colleges, and research settings. Every item has its own name and purpose, helping us conduct experiments safely and accurately.

Chemistry Laboratory Equipment List

A Microphone: This common piece of equipment is found in almost every laboratory. It is used to magnify anything tiny for our eyes to 1000 times its normal size.
Balance: Used for measuring mass accurately.
Volumetric Flasks: These glass flasks come in various sizes, like a 200-milliliter jug or a 500-milliliter cup, and play an important role in chemistry labs.
Test Tube: Famous glass tubes designed to hold liquids and chemicals. Most of these tubes are around 15 centimeters long.
A Bunsen Burner: Bunsen burners are the go-to equipment for heating chemicals, sterilizing, and triggering reactions.
A Voltmeter: These devices are key for measuring voltage in electrical circuits.
Beakers: Larger and wider than regular test tubes, beakers have a flat bottom and are used for holding, mixing, and heating liquids.
A Magnifying Glass: This tool helps in reading tiny instructions and viewing small objects more clearly.
A Dropper: This tool helps add liquids or solutions drop by drop, reducing the chance of errors.
Pipette: It is used to measure and transfer liquid substances from narrow-necked bottles into other containers.
Thermometer: Laboratory thermometers are designed for experiments and measure temperature accurately, unlike regular household ones.
Stirring Rod: These special rods are meant for mixing liquids effectively in classrooms or labs.
Spring Scales: These measure distance moved by an object depending on its weight.
A Watch Glass: A circular or square surface used for holding samples needed for tests, weighing, and heating.