What was accomplished (be specific what are the actual results of the experiment?).

Title of Experiment
Name:
Lab Partner(s):
Date of Experiment:
Date of Report:
Background
Do NOT copy the Introduction from the experiment on Blackboard, as this represents plagiarism.
This section should be 1 paragraph (250-300 words) in length. Use this space to provide any
background information necessary to understand the experiment. This may include background
information about what is empirical formula and molecular formula? The reaction that is
performed in this experiment, What type of a reaction is that preformed? You should also
present the balanced chemical equation for the reaction performed in this experiment and any
relevant mathematical equations. Remember to include references for any background
information you provide.
Materials and Methods
Do NOT copy the Procedure from the experiment, as this represents plagiarism.
This section describes how you performed the experiment. It should be a summary of the
experiment 1-2 paragraphs in length. Be sure to briefly state the reagents (chemicals) you used
and explain the experimental techniques you used in the experiment, as well as the
measurements made, and the equipment used. Do not include an exhaustive list of all the
chemicals, glassware, and laboratory equipment. Explain your observations on the reactions.
Explain the need for every step of the reactions.
Results
This section must contain:
1. A short paragraph (150-200 words) explaining what you measured and your results.
2. Your data typed in a formatted table all measurements should contain the correct units and
significant figures.
Calculations
Make sure to include all your calculation for the empirical formula, theoretical yield, actual
yield, % yield. Be sure to include units with every value, both in the set-ups and answers. Be
mindful of significant figures.
Show all of your work.
Conclusion
This is a 1-paragraph summary (250-350 words) of the experiment. You may refer to
conclusions from previous experiments for useful feedback regarding what should be included in
the experiment. Be sure to include:
1. What was accomplished (be specific what are the actual results of the experiment?).
2. What your calculations demonstrate (i.e. what do your results mean, and what can you
conclude?).
3. How your results compare to what was expected (in other words, the reasonableness of your
results).
4. Unavoidable sources of error that may have impacted your results.
5. What improvements could be made to this experiment to address the sources of error.
References
Cite all references (sources of information) using the American Chemical Society format.
Examples are
shown at http://libguides.williams.edu/citing/acs. All citations must be from academically
reliable sources (not Wikipedia, personal Web sites or blogs). Use number labels and
superscripts throughout your report to refer to these citations.

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