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For exact volume measurements of liquids. Pipet on the left is a Volumetric pipet. It has only one graduation for delivering one exact volume. Pipet on the right is a Mohr pipet. It has graduations for delivering any number of exact volumes. |
Pipet
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There are several styles of fillers used to draw liquids into a pipet. A standard pipet bulb is the most commonly used one.
Never draw a liquid into a pipet with your mouth. |
Pipet filler
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Used in conjunction with a vacuum connection to a water faucet to speed up filtration. |
Filter flask 
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The Erlenmeyer flask is a common flask in chemistry lab. It is used to contain reaction solutions. |
Erlenmeyer flask
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The rounded bottom of the florance flask makes it ideal for boiling liquids. It also makes this flask easy to tip over when sitting on the lab table. |
Florance flask 
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The volumetric flask is used to make solutions. It has a precise graduation line in the neck of the flask. A solute is placed into the flask, then the solvent is used to bring the total volume up to the graduation. |
Volumetric flask
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Beakers are the most versatile glassware in the lab and can be used for just about anything. The volume graduations on beakers should be used only for "ballpark" estimates. |
Beaker
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Used to make accurate measurements of liquid volumes. The bumper ring on larger
cylinders is to prevent breakage if tipped over. Keep it near the top. |
Graduated cylindar
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This dish is used to recover dissolved solids by evaporation. While it can be heated, it should not be used for "strong" heating. |
Evaporating dish
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A watch glass can be used like an evaporating dish for very small amounts of liquid. It can also be used to cover beakers. |
Watch glass
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When attached to the ring stand, this iron ring is used to support glassware above the lab table. |
Support ring
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When attached to the ring stand, this clamp is used to hold a large test tube or Florance flask above the lab table. |
Utility clamp
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Crucibles are used as a container when something requires "strong" heating. |
Crucible and cover
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These tongs are used for picking up crucibles and crucible covers only. |
Crucible tongs
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Used as a support for beakers when placed across a support ring. |
Wire gauze
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Used to light a lab burner. Not a toy noisemaker during lab. |
Striker 
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Used to grind solids into powders. |
Mortor and Pestle
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Used to hold test tubes for short periods of "gentle" heating. |
Test tube holder
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When lined with filter paper, used to filter suspended solids from a liquid. |
Filter funnel
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Used for rinsing solids out of a container when filtering. |
Wash bottle 
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Used to transfer solids from their original container to a scale for weighing. |
Chemical spoon 
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Used to close hoses by pinching them together. |
Hose clamps
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Desiccators are used to provide a dry environment for a crucible or substance to cool down. This is critical in quantitative work where moisture can affect mass results.
A common dessicant is anhydrous calcium chloride. Colored indicator crystals are usually included to tell the user the condition of the dessicant. A gray color in the crystals usually indicates that the dessicant is dry and will absorb moisture. A pink color usually means that the dessicant is "hydrated". When this happens, the water can be removed by heating it in an oven.
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Desiccator
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