CHEMISTRY 161
LAB REPORT
INFORMATION
Report Contents
1. Title of Experiment
2. Purpose of Experiment
A short sentence or two describing concisely what the lab is showing or
proving.
3. Data
Data consists of observations and measurements, with units, measured to
the proper number of significant figures.
4. Results and calculations
Show all work, with the result indicated with a square box around the
answer.
5. Discussion
Restate the purpose and discuss if the purpose of the experiment was
achieved, by stating results. Discuss about the quality of your results.
How close were to the expected outcome? For example, was the precision
good? What factors may have contributed to inaccurate results? What
might you do different next time?
6. Questions
Answer all post lab questions.
Report Requirements
1. Report should be typed.
2. Graphs should be labeled clearly, with scales of 1, 2, or 5 units, taking up at lease
½ of a page.
3. Show all work for calculations. For repetitive calculations one example can be
used.
4. Be sure all results contain units and the proper precision according to the
rounding rules.
5. Grading rubric stapled to the front of the report.