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Types of Laboratory Chemicals: A Basic Guide

Posted on 7/4/2024

Acids and Bases:

  • Used for acid-base titrations, pH adjustments, and neutralization reactions.
  • Examples include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and sodium hydroxide.

Solvents:

  • Essential for dissolving, diluting, and extracting substances.
  • Common solvents include ethanol, acetone, and methylene chloride.
  • Used in techniques such as chromatography and glassware cleaning.

Reagents:

  • Trigger or detect chemical reactions.
  • Types include indicators, precipitants, oxidizing agents, and reducing agents.
  • Enable substance identification, chemical transformations, and property investigation.

Analytical Standards:

  • High purity reference materials for precise measurements and instrument calibration.
  • Ensure accuracy and reliability in spectrophotometers, chromatographs, etc.

Buffers:

  • Maintain stable pH conditions in experiments.
  • Critical for biological and chemical processes requiring pH stability.