Measurement and Lab Equipment Quiz

What is the primary use of a Bunsen Burner?

• Estimating volumes

• Holding liquids

• Measuring mass

• Creating a flame for experiments

Which piece of equipment is used for titrations and can hold up to 50 mL of liquid?

• Beaker

• Graduated cylinder

• Buret

• Erlenmeyer flask

What is the main function of crucible tongs?

• Creating a vacuum

• Grinding solids

• Measuring volumes

• Picking up crucibles

Which equipment is best for measuring very accurate volumes?

• Volumetric flask

• Graduated cylinder

• Erlenmeyer flask

• Beaker

What should you never do when using a pipet?

• Use a pipet pump

• Use a volumetric pipet

• Measure small volumes

• Suck liquid using your mouth

What is the purpose of a Büchner funnel?

• Heating solids

• Creating a flame

• Separating solids from a solution

• Measuring mass

Which equipment is used to collect gas and has volume markers that count down from the top?

• Eudiometer

• Graduated cylinder

• Buret

• Volumetric flask

What is the correct way to measure the volume of a polar liquid like water?

• Measure at the top of the meniscus

• Measure from the top of the container

• Measure at the bottom of the meniscus

• Measure from the side of the container

What is the most accurate type of balance available in the lab?

• Top-loading balance

• Triple beam balance

• Spring balance

• Analytical balance

What should you do if you take too much of a chemical while weighing it?

• Store the excess in a separate container

• Use the excess for another experiment

• Throw the excess away

• Pour the excess back into the reagent container