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This document provides guidelines for the five sections of a chemistry lab report: 1) Introduction, 2) Materials and Methods, 3) Results, 4) Analysis of Results, and 5) Conclusion. The introduction describes the overall goal of the experiment. The materials and methods section explains how the experiment was performed. The results section records all measurements in a neat data table. The analysis of results section includes calculations and discussion of the results. The conclusion states the major conclusions supported by the results.

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Lab Report Template

This document provides guidelines for the five sections of a chemistry lab report: 1) Introduction, 2) Materials and Methods, 3) Results, 4) Analysis of Results, and 5) Conclusion. The introduction describes the overall goal of the experiment. The materials and methods section explains how the experiment was performed. The results section records all measurements in a neat data table. The analysis of results section includes calculations and discussion of the results. The conclusion states the major conclusions supported by the results.

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Chemistry Lab Reports

Follow the guidelines below for the specific contents for each of the five sections of
the lab report:

1  Name Lab Partners

Date performed

Title of Experiment

I. Introduction

        Describe the overall goal(s) of the experiment. What is it that you are
trying to accomplish/determine with the experiment? This is often
called the purpose of the experiment.

II. Materials and Methods

        The “Materials and Methods” section tells how the work was done.
There should be enough detail that a competent student could repeat the
experiment. An outline or flow chart of the procedure is appropriate.
Clearly, but briefly, describe in a step-by-step fashion the procedure
used for the experiment. Excessive detail is not required; however
another student should be able to perform the experiment from your
procedure.

  III. Results

        Record neatly and directly into a ruled data table (i.e. made with a
ruler!!) all pertinent measurements that are made during the lab period.
        If a data table is provided with the lab handout or is computer generated,
simply cut and paste it with a "glue stick" or tape into your lab notebook.
Do not use a stapler, as staples are too bulky and do not hold well.
        If a data table is not included with the lab handout, use a ruler to
construct a data table in your lab notebook so that all data is shown in an
easy to read table. Pay attention to units and significant figures.
         Graphs must have a descriptive title, and each axis must be labeled
with name of the variable and the unit. Use a ruler. Remember that the
controlled or independent variable is placed on the horizontal axis and
the dependent variable on the vertical axis. Computer generated graphs
can be pasted into the report.
        Do not attempt to discuss the interpretation of your data---this should be
done in the “Analysis of Results” section.
  IV. Analysis of Results

        Include in this section all Calculations, analysis and discussion of your
results.
        Show all calculations clearly, and with attention to significant figures
and units for those experiments that involve calculations. Explain clearly
what you are calculating...Don’t leave it to the reader to figure out what
is being calculated!! Examples of each calculation should be provided
corresponding to the table that depicts that result. You need only show
one sample calculation if that calculation is used repeatedly in the
analysis of the data.
        If there are questions assigned with the lab activity, answer them
clearly, but concisely with full sentences. Number your answers as the
questions are numbered and make it clear to anyone what the question is
that you are answering.

V. Conclusion

          Briefly,
using “bullets”, state your major conclusions as clearly
as possible. Use specific supporting examples from your results.
Your conclusion should relate directly to the purpose or goals of the
experiment.
          Use your data to support your conclusions!! It is not enough to
simply state in the conclusion that you calculated a salt’s density or a
salt’s heat of solution. Always use your data support/substantiate your
conclusions!! For example:
o o        o         Density of unknown salt #342: 2.030
g/mL (9.82% error and standard deviation of 0.402
g/mL) A likely cause for the higher than expected
density and the poor precision was inaccurate mass
determinations due to the fact that the salt is highly
hygroscopic (i.e. It rapidly absorbs water from the
atmosphere.)

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