Chemistry Apparatus | ClipArt ETC

This science ClipArt gallery offers 206 illustrations of equipment and apparatus used in chemistry experiments and procedures, and includes images of full apparatus as well as parts, such as lab beakers and flasks. See also the Balances gallery in the Simple Machines collection.

Piston and Rod

"A piston and rod shown with attached weight. The valve, A, can be opened and closed as needed so that…

This air pump contains a glass or metal cylinder called the barrel, in which a piston works. The piston has an opening through it which is closed at the lower end by a valve S opening upwards. The barrel communicates with a passage leading to the centre of a brass surface

Air Pump

This air pump contains a glass or metal cylinder called the barrel, in which a piston works. The piston…

Sprengel's Air-pump is a glass tube longer than a barometer tube, down which mercury is allowed to fall from the funnel.

Air Pump

Sprengel's Air-pump is a glass tube longer than a barometer tube, down which mercury is allowed to fall…

"The air pump is an instrument for removing a gas from a closed vessel, the essential parts are shown." -Avery 1895

Air Pump

"The air pump is an instrument for removing a gas from a closed vessel, the essential parts are shown."…

"Crank M raises and lowers the two pistons C and D. The valves allow only for air to be removed from chamber J with a cutoff valve at K. The mercury filled barometer L measures the pressure in J." —Quackenbos 1859

Double Barrel Air Pump

"Crank M raises and lowers the two pistons C and D. The valves allow only for air to be removed from…

Mercury Air-Pump

"The letter C marks the point where the vessel to be exhausted is attached." -Century, 1889

An illustration of an Alcoholometer, used to measure the alcohol content in liquids. A, distilling-flask; B, Condenser; C, Receiver.

Alcoholometer

An illustration of an Alcoholometer, used to measure the alcohol content in liquids. A, distilling-flask;…

"A vessel formerly used in chemistry for distillation, and usually made of glass or copper."-Whitney, 1902

Alembic

"A vessel formerly used in chemistry for distillation, and usually made of glass or copper."-Whitney,…

"Device used for measuring the velocity of the wind." -Comstock 1850

Anemometer

"Device used for measuring the velocity of the wind." -Comstock 1850

An apparatus showing how to capture pure samples of gases.

Apparatus

An apparatus showing how to capture pure samples of gases.

A distillation apparatus is a device that separates impurities from a liquid. The distilling process is mechanical, not chemical.

Distilling Apparatus

A distillation apparatus is a device that separates impurities from a liquid. The distilling process…

An apparatus used by Lavoisier to heat mercury (Hg) so that mercury oxide (HgO) could be obtained.

Lavoisier's Apparatus

An apparatus used by Lavoisier to heat mercury (Hg) so that mercury oxide (HgO) could be obtained.

"The balance is essentially a lever of the first class, having equal arms. The beam carries a pan at each end, one for the weidhts used, the other for the article to be weighed." -Avery 1895

Balance

"The balance is essentially a lever of the first class, having equal arms. The beam carries a pan at…

Beam Balance

"This is a very convenient and quite accurate method of determining specific gravity." — Ford, 1912

"The most accurate method of determining the specific gravity of a mineral is by the use of a chemical balance. To one beam of the balance is suspended a wire basket which is so arranged that it can be immersed in a beaker of water. The basket is hung in the water and then counterbalanced by weights on the opposite pan of the balance. The mineral specimen to be tested, having been first weighed on the balance in the ordinary fashion, is now placed in the basket under the water and weighed again." — Ford, 1912

Chemical balance

"The most accurate method of determining the specific gravity of a mineral is by the use of a chemical…

A chemical balance has weights on each side.

Chemical Balance

A chemical balance has weights on each side.

Coulomb's torsion balance is in the shape of a cylinder with the pan inside.

Coulomb’s torsion balance

Coulomb's torsion balance is in the shape of a cylinder with the pan inside.

Jolly Balance

"An apparatus designed to measure the elongation or contraction of a spring when attached to two scale-pans,…

An image of a balance used in chemistry labs to measure small objects. This diagram details how one might build a balance.

Simple Balance

An image of a balance used in chemistry labs to measure small objects. This diagram details how one…

"Suspend two similar spring balances, A and B, from any convenient support, as shown. From the wooden rod carried by their hooks, suspend a known weight. Be sure that the dynamometers hang vertical, and therefore parallel. Record the reading of the dynamometers." -Avery 1895

Two Spring Balances

"Suspend two similar spring balances, A and B, from any convenient support, as shown. From the wooden…

Barometer

A barometer showing the amount of pressure at 760 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), one standard atmosphere.

Barometer

"...being merely a tube of glass, nearly filled with mercury, with its lower end placed in a dish of…

Barometer

"Measures atmospheric pressure. Pressure from the atmosphere compresses the mercury in the tray forcing…

Mercury Barometer

"Mercury enclosed in a tube inverted and inserted into a bath of mercury can serve as a measurement…

This illustration shows a beaker with chemical changes inside, which does not allow escape or access or material. The weight inside does not alter.

Beaker

This illustration shows a beaker with chemical changes inside, which does not allow escape or access…

An instrument by which a current of air or gas is driven through the flame of a lamp, candle, or gas jet, and that flame directed upon a mineral substance, to fure or vitrify it, an instense head being created by the rapid supply of oxygen and the concentration of the flame upon a small area.

Blowpipe

An instrument by which a current of air or gas is driven through the flame of a lamp, candle, or gas…

Apparatus used to boil water into steam.

Steam Boiler

Apparatus used to boil water into steam.

This apparatus allows chemists to mix chemicals and observe the gases that come out of the mixtures.

Brownlee

This apparatus allows chemists to mix chemicals and observe the gases that come out of the mixtures.

This illustration shows a Bunsen burner placed horizontally. It has holes to admit the air to the mixer.

Bunsen Burner

This illustration shows a Bunsen burner placed horizontally. It has holes to admit the air to the mixer.

"Flat-flame burners, or burners which spread their flame in a broad thin sheet, are of two principal kinds known respectively as "fishtail" and "batwing" burners. The fishtail or union burner has two orifices driller in its surface, which are inclined towards each other at the angle of 90 degrees, so that the issuing currents impinge and spread the flame in a broad sheet." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Burner

"Flat-flame burners, or burners which spread their flame in a broad thin sheet, are of two principal…

"Flat-flame burners, or burners which spread their flame in a broad thin sheet, are of two principal kinds known respectively as "fishtail" and "batwing" burners. The fishtail or union burner has two orifices driller in its surface, which are inclined towards each other at the angle of 90 degrees, so that the issuing currents impinge and spread the flame in a broad sheet." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Burner

"Flat-flame burners, or burners which spread their flame in a broad thin sheet, are of two principal…

"Bunsen's Burner, a form of gas burner especially adapted for heating, consisting of a tube, in which, by means of holes in the side, the gas becomes mixed with air before consumption, so that it gives a non-illuminating smokeless flame." -Vaughan, 1906

Bunsen Burner

"Bunsen's Burner, a form of gas burner especially adapted for heating, consisting of a tube, in which,…

"The tip or armature of a gas-burning lamp or bracket, through which the gas is caused to issue for consumption." -Whitney, 1911

Argand Gas Burner

"The tip or armature of a gas-burning lamp or bracket, through which the gas is caused to issue for…

"The tip or armature of a gas-burning lamp or bracket, through which the gas is caused to issue for consumption." -Whitney, 1911

Bat's Wing Gas Burner

"The tip or armature of a gas-burning lamp or bracket, through which the gas is caused to issue for…

"A kind of compass for measuring the diameter of round bodies." — Williams, 1889

Calipers

"A kind of compass for measuring the diameter of round bodies." — Williams, 1889

Calipers used to take measurements; using compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter, of round bodies.

Calipers

Calipers used to take measurements; using compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter, of…

"In Bunsen's instrument a test tube is sealed into and enclosed by an outer tube, the lower part of which, together with a tube leading from it to a narrow gauge, is filled with mercury."—Finley, 1917

Bunsen's Calorimeter

"In Bunsen's instrument a test tube is sealed into and enclosed by an outer tube, the lower part of…

"Apparatus used for calorimetric experiments." —The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Calorimetric Apparatus

"Apparatus used for calorimetric experiments." —The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

An illustration of Rowland's calorimeter apparatus. Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. Calorimetry involves the use of a calorimeter.

Calorimetry

An illustration of Rowland's calorimeter apparatus. Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat…

Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. Calorimetry involves the use of a calorimeter.

Calorimetry

Calorimetry is the science of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes. Calorimetry…

In semiconductor design, standard cell methodology is a method of designing Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) with mostly digital-logic features.

Clark's Standard Cell

In semiconductor design, standard cell methodology is a method of designing Application Specific Integrated…

In semiconductor design, standard cell methodology is a method of designing Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) with mostly digital-logic features.

Fleming's Standard Cell

In semiconductor design, standard cell methodology is a method of designing Application Specific Integrated…

A special chamber used to keep things moist, usually between 80 and 100 percent humidity.

Moist Chamber

A special chamber used to keep things moist, usually between 80 and 100 percent humidity.

A chemistry apparatus.

Chemistry Apparatus

A chemistry apparatus.

Apparatus used to prepare and collect chlorine gas.

Preparing Chlorine

Apparatus used to prepare and collect chlorine gas.

"Soft coal is heated in iron retorts at an intense heat. Moisture, volatile matter, and gases are driven off, coke remaining in the retort. The gases are cooled in pipes, and coal-tar condenses. then the gases are passed into a 'scrubber' where they come in contact with water, and here the ammonia dissolves. The gases pass on to be further purified from sulphur compounds by passing through calcium and iron oxides in the purifier, previous distribution as illuminating gas." -Brownlee 1907

Coal Gas Distillation

"Soft coal is heated in iron retorts at an intense heat. Moisture, volatile matter, and gases are driven…

Apparatus used to collect gas generated by heating the substance in the flask over the bunsen burner. Multiple bottles allows for increased safety and storage.

Collected Generated Gas

Apparatus used to collect gas generated by heating the substance in the flask over the bunsen burner.…

This illustration shows an arrangement by which the proportion by weight of hydrogen and oxygen in water can be determined.

Composition by Weight

This illustration shows an arrangement by which the proportion by weight of hydrogen and oxygen in water…

"If dry hydrogen is passed over a weighed quantity of copper oxide which is heated, steam and copper result. The water can be collected and weighed in a tube containing a drying agent. The weight lost by copper oxide is the weight of the oxygen. the difference between the weight of the oxygen and the weight of the water formed is the weight of the hydrogen." -Brownlee 1907

Composition of Water

"If dry hydrogen is passed over a weighed quantity of copper oxide which is heated, steam and copper…

"For many purposes compressed air is preferable to steam or other gas for use as a motive power. In such cases air compressors are used to compress air. These are made in many forms, but the most common one is to place a cylinder, called the air cylinder, in front of the crosshead of a steam engine, so that the piston of the air cylinder can be driven by attaching its piston rod to the crosshead in a manner similar to a steam pump." —Hallock 1905

Air Compressor

"For many purposes compressed air is preferable to steam or other gas for use as a motive power. In…

A condenser built from lab materials.

Condenser

A condenser built from lab materials.

"Metallic cone and condenser to cool water from burning hydrogen." -Brownlee 1907

Condenser

"Metallic cone and condenser to cool water from burning hydrogen." -Brownlee 1907

Condenser

"Air is pumped down through shaft A through a downward opening valve into a given chamber. Connector…

"The condensing pump is an instrument for compressing a gas into a closed vessel, as in pumping air into a pneumatic tire of a bicycle, or oxygen or hydrogen into the cylinders commonly used for stereopticon purposes, or charging water with carbon dioxide for sale as 'soda water'." -Avery 1895

Condensing Pump

"The condensing pump is an instrument for compressing a gas into a closed vessel, as in pumping air…

Conductivity Test

"We may test other solutions by arranging the following circuit, including a source of current, the…

"Matte is converted into blister copper by means of a process called Bessemerizing, in a furnace called a converter." -Brownlee 1907

Converter Furnace

"Matte is converted into blister copper by means of a process called Bessemerizing, in a furnace called…

A crucible is a cup-shaped piece of laboratory object laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures. Crucibles are available in several sizes and typically come with a crucible cover (or lid).

Crucible

A crucible is a cup-shaped piece of laboratory object laboratory equipment used to contain chemical…

A cup of water next to a jar, with a tube running between the two.

Cup and jar

A cup of water next to a jar, with a tube running between the two.

Graduated cylinder

A graduated cylinder.

Common chemistry devices used in the modern day chemistry lab. A funnel is placed in an Erlenmeyer flask. A stirring rod is used to help pour a liquid from a beaker into the flask by directing its flow more accurately.

Chemistry Devices

Common chemistry devices used in the modern day chemistry lab. A funnel is placed in an Erlenmeyer flask.…