Lab report - How to write better lab reports in chemistry?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how to write better lab reports in chemistry, focusing on structure, content, and presentation. Participants share examples and suggestions for improving lab report writing skills.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests examples of chemistry lab reports to improve their writing skills.
  • Another participant suggests searching online for "example lab report" as a starting point.
  • A detailed structure for a lab report is proposed, including sections such as COSHH risk assessment, tables of molecular weights and quantities, reaction schemes, procedure write-up, yield calculations, and evaluations of results.
  • The suggestion includes adding interpreted spectra and a conclusion summarizing the experiment's success and purity indicators.
  • A participant expresses gratitude for the provided suggestions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of structure and content in lab reports, but there is no consensus on a single best approach, as suggestions vary.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the initial request for examples and the varying levels of experience among participants, which may affect the applicability of suggestions.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in chemistry courses seeking guidance on writing lab reports, as well as educators looking for insights into common student challenges in report writing.

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lab report -- How to write better lab reports in chemistry?

Hi,
I get very grateful if you help me get exampler on lab reporter on chemistry. I just want to read them, how can you write a better way because I'm not erfaran on engliska.
 
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Have you tried to google for "example lab report"?
 
Try setting out a lab report like this:

Date/Title with page numbers

Begin with COSHH risk assessment (R phrases and S phrases to show you know what's going on)

Table of molecular weights, quantities, densities, structure and molar equivalents

Reaction Scheme

Write up procedure (mention observations, also when writing it up ensure you use compound, (x grams e.g. dicloromethane, (20ml)))

Yield calculation

Evaluation of results and observations and any supporting questions.

Append any interpreted spectra to the report.

You may then want to include a conclusion telling them what you've actually done (e.g. successfully completed condensation of a hindered ketone with an amide in good yield. Melting point indicates purity etc)

Hope this helps!
 
thanks so much for your suggestion
 

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