What are some examples of common laboratory apparatus?

Laboratory apparatus vary from laboratory to laboratory, depending on the laboratory's subject of focus. For example, a physics laboratory will have different apparatus than a chemistry laboratory.

Here are some of the common laboratory apparatus (and each one's purpose) for a chemistry laboratory:

• Bunsen burner: for heating samples


• Test tubes: for holding small samples that will undergo reactions


• Erlenmeyer/ conical flask: for sample storage or titration experiments


• Burette: for titration experiments and/or adding precise volume...

Laboratory apparatus vary from laboratory to laboratory, depending on the laboratory's subject of focus. For example, a physics laboratory will have different apparatus than a chemistry laboratory.

Here are some of the common laboratory apparatus (and each one's purpose) for a chemistry laboratory:

• Bunsen burner: for heating samples


• Test tubes: for holding small samples that will undergo reactions


• Erlenmeyer/ conical flask: for sample storage or titration experiments


• Burette: for titration experiments and/or adding precise volume of a liquid to a container


• Pipette: for adding precise volume of a liquid to another liquid or glassware


• weighing balance: for measuring the mass of substances, such as salts and filter paper


• Graduated cylinders: come in various sizes and are used for measuring the volume of liquids


• Beakers: available in various sizes and are used as reaction vessels or for sample storage


• Funnel: typically made of glass and used for transferring liquids from one container to another

There are a number of other common apparatus, including wire gauge, droppers, wash bottle, volumetric flask, and tongs.

Hope this helps.