Briefly state the purpose of the lab, mention the methods used, and give the key findings and their significance.

Abstract
The abstract is an overall summary of the work. It should briefly state the purpose of the lab, mention the methods used, and give the key findings and their significance.
The abstract must be self-contained, meaning that it must be understandable by someone who has not seen the lab instructions or read the rest of the report.
Introduction

The introduction gives scientific background. This should include descriiptions of the key concepts, equations, and principles. Equations should be formatted correctly, centered on the line, and numbered. Variables should be defined.
The introduction should NOT contain any information about the specific experiment’s procedures. It should be understandable by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry, and does not need to be as detailed as the lab instructions.
Methods and Materials
This section should give a brief explanation of the procedure performed. It should be detailed enough to enable someone else to replicate the work. It should be written in the passive voice, without using first person language. Any chemicals used should be specified by concentration and volume. If multiple runs were performed, the information can be in a chart.

Results and Discussion

The results section gives the results of the experiment, usually in chart or graphical form. Charts should have appropriate titles on each column, including units. Graphs should have appropriate titles, and axes should be labeled with variables and units if needed. Points should not be connected, but a regression line can be used. If multiple things are plotted on the same graph, there should be a legend.
The discussion section discusses the significance of the data. It should mention any trends seen, and whether they match expectations. Any parameters that were measured should be included. The analysis should be detailed and thorough, and should convince the reader that the conclusion of the lab is valid.
If the data is not “good”, then there should be discussion of possible sources of error.

Conclusion
The conclusion reiterates the final result of the lab, which can be trends, calculated parameters, or other information, and briefly discusses their significance.
References
Any sources used, besides the lab instructions, should be cited in a consistent format.

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