What's the Name of This Iron Equipment in Chemistry?

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The discussion revolves around identifying specific pieces of iron equipment used in chemistry for a crossword puzzle. The clues provided are for a piece of equipment that supports gauze or a funnel (7 Across) and a metal rod for attaching clamps (Down). Participants emphasize the importance of doing one's own work and suggest researching online for answers. Ultimately, a user identifies the answers as a ring clamp for 7 Across and a retort stand for Down, confirming their findings through Google Images. The conversation highlights the balance between seeking help and learning independently.
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1. 7.Across: A piece of iron equipment attached to a retort stand to support a gauze or hold a funnel.
Down: A metal rod to which you attach clamps and other equipment




2. none



3. This is part of a crossword and am not given any words can you help me find these words because my text has nothing on them.
 
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whitehorsey said:
1. 7.Across: A piece of iron equipment attached to a retort stand to support a gauze or hold a funnel.
Down: A metal rod to which you attach clamps and other equipment




2. none



3. This is part of a crossword and am not given any words can you help me find these words because my text has nothing on them.

It's your schoolwork. You should do the work. What do you think the possible answers could be?

(Infractions to anybody who gives the answer away...)
 
berkeman said:
It's your schoolwork. You should do the work. What do you think the possible answers could be?

(Infractions to anybody who gives the answer away...)

I know that's it's my own work, but my teacher hasn't taught us anything about the different types of equipments you use in a lab because it has only been our 2nd day of school.
 
whitehorsey said:
I know that's it's my own work, but my teacher hasn't taught us anything about the different types of equipments you use in a lab because it has only been our 2nd day of school.

So how do you think you could figure this out on your own without asking us to help you cheat? Have you tried google? Wikipedia.org?
 
berkeman said:
So how do you think you could figure this out on your own without asking us to help you cheat? Have you tried google? Wikipedia.org?

Sorry about that I didn't think of it in that way. So i decided to check out what type of equipment there was and i got a. ringclamp and for b. a retortstand is this correct?
 
Using Google Images, I think you are correct.

whitehorsey said:
a. ringclamp

http://ms.yccd.edu/physics/room821_inventory/ring_clamp.jpg

b. a retortstand

http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00062511/b/0/Retort-Stand-Rings.jpg
 
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I would go for stand with down.

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