Introduction
, Procedure,
Data, Calculations, Equations, Results, Discussion and
Conclusion.
3.
In Procedure:
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Give a concise description of the steps you followed
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Should be in paragraphs (narrative)
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Third person (no “I” or “we”)
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Past tense
4.
In Calculatio
ns:
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Include for
m
u
la
and the numbers you plugged
in
(with correct units)
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Use either an equation editor or hand
write
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Box the final answers for clarity
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Calculation for Theoretical Yield, Actual Yield and Percentage Yield
5.
In Result:
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One sentence for perce
ntage yield
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No paragraphs of text or any explanations (this goes in the discussion
section)
6.
In Discussion:
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Why
wasn’t the yield 100%? Give at least two reasons.
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Why was the volume reduced to 25 ml before crystallization?
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Why use a Buchner funnel (vacuum
filtration) instead of gravity filtration
in step 10?
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Why was 95% ethanol used?
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How did you confirm the presence of alum? What does each of the
qualitative tests convey?