Laboratory Equipment

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Retort Stand

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A stand made of a metal base plate and a tall, thin rod, used to support equipment off the ground. A boss head (windy bolt thing) and clamp (windy fork thing) can be attached at any level to hold the equipment secure.

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Tripod

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A metal stand with three legs used to hold things over a Bunsen burner for heating.

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Gauze Mat

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A mat made of wire mesh that sits on top of a tripod and stops smaller objects from falling through the middle of the tripod.

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Spatula

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A long, thin, flat piece of metal or plastic used to dish out powders and crystals.

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Bunsen Burner

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A device used to heat things by burning gas in a controlled way.

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Tongs

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A scissor-like device designed to hold hot objects. Be careful that you have a secure grip on your hot object, some tongs don't hold things as well as they should.

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Test tube holder

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A device designed especially to hold test tubes while they are hot.

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Evaporating Basin

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A heat-proof container designed to allow liquid to evaporate away more quickly, usually to leave behind a solid. Can also be called an evaporating basin.

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Measuring Cylinder

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A tall, thin container used to measure amounts of liquid accurately.

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Funnel

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Used to pour liquids safely into small-mouthed containers, and to support filter paper when filtering a solution.