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Scientific Apparatus
Functions
Test Tube   Holds a small amount of material to be used in an experimental.  
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Test Tube Holder   Holding test tubes when heating liquids.  
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Conical Flask   A container for solutions during practical work.  
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Test Tube Stand   Holds and keeps test tubes in an upright position.  
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Round bottom flask   For heating solutions. Cannot be put on a flat surface.  
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Burette   Used to accurately dispense small volumes of liquid into another substance, usually positioned in a flask below the burette.  
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Flat bottom flask   Various uses such as dispensing liquids, heating them etc.  
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Syringe   Used to dispense a liquid. Not as accurate as a burette.  
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Funnel   Used to filter and hence separate substances from one another.  
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Teat pipette (dropper)   To dispense liquids drop-by-drop.  
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Measuring cylinder   Measures volumes of liquids. Not as accurate as a pipette, but can measure larger volumes.  
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Pipette (graduated or with a bulb)   Measuring and transferring very accurate quantities of liquids.  
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Watch glass   Holds a small specimens or allows small amounts of liquids to evaporate and leave behind solids.  
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Glass rod   For stirring hot substances.  
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Evaporating dish   Substances are held and heated so that liquids can evaporate from the solution. (Not glass)  
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Retort stand   To hold apparatus or objects of various sizes in position during an experiment.  
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Crucible and lid   For heating substances. Lid prevents splattering. (Not glass)  
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Bunsen burner   Produces a hot flame by mixing air with gas. Substances are heated above the burner or in the flame.  
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Spatula   For scooping and transferring small amounts of chemicals.  
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U-tube   Varied uses e.g. for cooling substances or passing gases from one flask to the next.  
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Gauze   Placed on top of a tripod stand on which to balance other apparatus such as a beaker etc over a Bunsen burner  
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Glass jar   Used to capture and store gases for experiments.  
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Pipeclay triangle   Placed on top of a tripod stand on which to accurately balance apparatus such as a crucible above a Bunsen Burner. Also allows direct flame on to the apparatus.  
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Thermometer   To measure temperatures of substances in °C.  
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Tongs   To handle hot objects and apparatus.  
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Wash bottle    
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