Definition, Main Branches of Chemistry and Lab equipment.

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What is Chemistry? The Science dealing with the study of matter, what it is made of and the energy changes which it undergoes.  
What are the three (3) main branches of Chemistry? Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.  
What material is Lab apparatus generally made of? borosilicate glass (pyrex)  
What is the main heating source in the lab? the bunsen burner  
What is the tripod's main function? Support for heating containers over the bunsen burner.  
What is the conical flask used to do? Carry out tests, particularly titration experiments.  
What is another name for the round bottomed flask? distillation flask  
What is the function of the round bottomed flask? Carrying out distillation experiments.  
What is the function of the filter funnel? Assisting the transfer of liquids from one container to another. Also simple filtration experiments.  
What piece of equipment is used for making up accurate solutions? the flat bottomed flask  
What is another name for the flat bottomed flask? the volumetric flask  
What is another name for the flat bottomed flask? the volumetric flask  
What is a beaker used for? Carrying out experiments and measuring liquids or solutions.  
What is used as support on the tripod when heating containers over the bunsen burner? the gauze  
What is a burette used for? Delivering a specific volume of solution. Specially used during titration experiments.  
What is the use of a test tube? Carrying out tests on solutions.  
What is a boiling tube used for? Performing tests similarly to test tubes, especially where strong heating is needed.  
What is the measuring cylinder used to do? Measure volumes of liquids/solutions.  
What does a pipet do? Transfer a specific volume of solution. Specially used in titration experiments.  
What separates immiscible liquids? the separating funnel  
What are immiscible liquids? Liquids that do not mix.  
What is the function of a thermometer? Measure the temperature of liquids and solutions.  
Who invented the bunsen burner? Wilhem Bunsen, a German Chemist.  
When was the bunsen burner invented? 1852  

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