Lab Report Instructions

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Honors 03.09 Molar Mass Lab Assignment Title The title of the lab should be at the top of the lab report. Purpose In one or two complete sentences, state the purpose of this laboratory investigation. Materials List all of the materials (balance, crucible, etc.) used in this lab. Procedure Include a step-by-step procedure for what you did in the lab, written in your own words. Data and Observations Include an organized and labeled data table that lists all measurements taken during the lab. Be sure that all measurements have the correct number of sig-figs and the correct units. Also include any observations (not measured) that you made during the course of the investigation. Calculations Write out all steps of the calculations that you conducted in order to solve for the formula of the hydrate. Organization and sub-titles are important for this section of the lab report, as are units and formulas on all data used in the calculations. For example, you can use subheadings such as “Subtraction to determine the initial mass of the hydrate” to explain what is being done in each calculation and why. Discussion and Conclusion: The first part of this section of the lab is the discussion, in which you discuss any mistakes that may have been made (or what measures were taken to try to avoid mistakes) and what improvements, if any, you can think of for the procedure for the next time the lab will be conducted. In the discussion section of this lab report, you will want to discuss the importance for heating the hydrate for a sufficient amount of time. Also address the following questions in your discussion: How would you expect the final measured mass of the anhydrate to change if the hydrate was not heated for a sufficient length of time, and why? How would this change in the measured final mass affect the calculated formula of the hydrate? Explain your

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