Branches of Chemistry

Organic Chemistry the study of the structure, properties and preparation compounds that contain and
consists primarily of the elements carbon and hydrogen
Inorganic Chemistry the study of compounds that contain only one or no carbon elements
Analytical Chemistry the study of separation, qualitative identification, and quantitative determination
of chemical components of natural and artificial materials
Biochemistry the study of chemistry in biological processes of living organisms
Physical Chemistry the study of changes in energy that happen to matter, including the rates of
chemical reactions, the interaction of molecules with radiation, and the calculation of structures and
properties of materials

Common Laboratory Apparatus

beaker - a container, usually with volume markings, commonly
used for mixing, stirring, and heating chemicals

Erlenmeyer flask - allows easy mixing and swirling of the flask

without too much risk of spilling

test tube - a glass tube with one end open and the other end
rounded and closed that is used to hold small samples.

graduated cylinder a primary measuring tool for the volume of a

liquid

funnel - used to target liguids into any container so they will not
be lost or spilled.
evaporating dish - used to heat and evaporate liquids

watch glass - used to hold solids when being weighed or

transported
dropper - small glass tubes with narrow tips on one end and a
rubber bulb on the other that are used to suck up liquid that can
then be squeezed out in small drops or to add an indicator to a
solution about to be titrated

Florence flask a container with a bulbed bottom used for

heating substances that need to be heated evenly, usually in
distillation experiments

volumetric flask - used to measure one specific volume, mostly

used in mixing solutions where a one liter or one half a liter is
needed

pipet - used for moving small amounts of liquid from place to

place
buret - used in titrations to measure precisely how much liquid
is used

crucible - used to heat small quantities to very high

temperatures

wire gauze used to distribute evenly heat and support containers

or vessels being heated

triangle - used to suspend crucibles over a heat source

mortar and pestle - used to crush solids into powders for

experiments, usually to better dissolve solids

spatula used for scooping solid chemicals

test tube brush used to clean small-mouthed containers like test

tubes

stirring rod used to stir things/solutions

Bunsen burner - used for heating and exposing items to flame

alcohol burner used to heat chemicals in beakers or test tubes

tongs - used to hold many different things such as flasks,

crucibles, and evaporating dishes when they are hot.

ring stand - used to suspend burets, beakers, flasks, crucibles,

etc. above other containers or, in some cases, a heat source

wash bottle used for dispensing small quantities of distilled water

pipet bulb - used to pull liquid up into a pipet

forceps - used to pick up or hold small items

rubber stopper - used to cover ends of test tubes and flasks

test tube rack to hold test tubes in upright position

test tube holder used to hold/transfer test tubes

thermometer used to measure temperature

Iron ring fastened to a stand as a support for other apparatus

condenser - a long, circular glass tube with another, smaller tube

inside which is used in the laboratory to cool hot gases into liquids

rubber connector used to connect parts of apparatus

Wide-mouth bottle used as a container
buret clamp used to hold buret upright and in place