Essential Chemistry Equipment

Speaking of conducting experiments, you wont be able to do much without the right equipment .

Youve probably wondered precisely at some point why your chemistry department is so full of things youve never seen outside of the chemistry lab Molecule Database. The answer is that you need all kinds of tools to perform a chemical experiment effectively and, more importantly, safely.

The basic chemical apparatus is the Bunsen burner, a gas pipe that produces a very hot, clean and clear flame . Heat often induces the chemical or physical change that you will need to observe and analyze, which is why the Bunsen burner has become the primary tool of modern chemistry .

But to study any chemical process, youll probably need test tubes, a flask, pipettes and burettes , and especially goggles and gloves to make sure you dont hurt yourself.

And to understand the composition of the substance you are working with, some tools will help you come up with an explanation: litmus paper, a thermometer and a molecular model.