Laboratory Equipment and Techniques

Just as an artist has paintbrushes, a builder uses a hammer, and a chef has pots and pans, chemists have their own set of tools and procedures that they use in their field. In this topic, you will explore the laboratory equipment that you will use in scientific investigations during your study of chemistry. In addition, you will learn how to light a gas burner, a process with several steps.

Essential Question

• What are the different types of equipment and techniques used in a chemistry laboratory?