CHEM 231/232 Lab Report Guidelines

Reports Generation of results is COLLABORATIVE

Reports Generation of reports is INDIVIDUAL

Reports Structure of reports Abstract Introduction Results & Discussion Experimental Supplemental Information The following slides are annotated examples from the literature for illustrative purposes

Reports Abstract Provides a very brief overview with essential results

Reports Introduction Places work in context Motivates the reader Often provides a mini-review

Reports Results & Discussion Weaves together results Logically organized Immediately understandable Tells a story Note: reports are always written in 3rd person passive voice (not „we decided…“)

Reports Schemes Has number and title For reactions and structures Each compound is numbered

Reports Table Has number and title Specific format Can include graphics

Reports Graph Has number and title Axes are properly labeled Can include graphics

Reports Experimental Section Tells exactly how experiment was run Followed by analytical data Very specific format

Reports References Either footnote or endnote ACS Style (footnotes) Either footnote or endnote Followed by analytical data Very specific format Thieme Style (endnotes)

Reports Supplemental Information Should be clearly indexed