Senior Chemistry Science Report: Order of Major Topics

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The standard order for a senior Chemistry scientific report includes the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Hypothesis, Method/Materials, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. However, variations exist based on educational institutions. For instance, a sophomore in college reported a different structure for organic chemistry lab reports, omitting a separate Hypothesis section, which is integrated into the Introduction. This indicates that students should confirm specific requirements with their instructors.

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In a senior (yr 11) Chemistry scientific write up is this the Order in which the major topics appear?:
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Hypothesis
- Method / Materials
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion

The main point I'm not sure about is wether the hypothesis comes before the indroduction. If someone could just confirm this it'd be much apreciated.

Thanks.
 
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Depends on your teacher. I'm a sophomore in college and our outlines for o. chem lab reports is-

Abstract
Intro
Procedure
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References

We don't have a specified hypothesis section. That's typically incorporated in the introduction.
 

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