{"id":743,"date":"2016-09-19T19:10:04","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/styleguide1x30master\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=743"},"modified":"2016-09-19T19:34:40","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T19:34:40","slug":"acs-quick-style-guide","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-mcc-styleguide\/chapter\/acs-quick-style-guide\/","title":{"raw":"ACS Quick Reference Guide","rendered":"ACS Quick Reference Guide"},"content":{"raw":"<strong>American Chemical Society (ACS) Citation\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Printed periodicals\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\nScholarly journal article\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em><strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Inclusive Pagination.\r\n\r\nJournal abbreviations are based on the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI) listing, which can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/cassi.cas.org\/search.jsp\">http:\/\/cassi.cas.org\/search.jsp<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNonscientific Magazines and Newspapers\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Title of Periodical, <\/em>Complete Date, Pagination.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Online periodicals<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBased on print editions\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[Online] <strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Inclusive pagination or other identifying information. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom a database provider\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation\/Title of Periodical <\/em>[Online] <strong>Year<\/strong>\/complete date<strong>, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Article Number or other identifying information. Database Provider. URL of top page (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPublished online in advance of print issues\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[Online early access]. DOI or other identifying information. Published Online: Month Day, Year. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Printed books<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBooks without editors\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBooks with editors\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeries publications (can also be cited as a journal)\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. In <em>Title; <\/em>Editor 1, Editor 2, Eds.; Series Title and Number; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Pagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Online books<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOnline books without editors\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title<\/em> [Online]; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOnline books with editors\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title<\/em> [Online]; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnline encyclopedias\r\n\r\nArticle Title. <em>Encyclopedia Title<\/em>, edition [Online]; Publisher, Posted Online Posting Date. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Websites<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGeneral web sites\r\n\r\nAuthor (if any). Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year), other identifying information (if any).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nInstitutional or agency web sites\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Document, Year. Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Meetings and Conferences<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFull citations\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Presentation. In <em>Title of the Collected Work, <\/em>Proceedings of the Name of the Meeting, Location of Meeting, Date of Meeting; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Abstract Number, Pagination.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnline unpublished conference proceedings\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. Title of Presentation. Presented at Conference Title [Online], Place, Date; Paper Number. Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMaterial that has no publication information\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Presentation (if any). Presented at Conference Title, Place, Date; Paper Number.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Theses<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPrinted\r\n\r\nAuthor. Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis, Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nElectronic\r\n\r\nAuthor. Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis [Online], Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Patents<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPatent Owner 1; Patent Owner 2; etc. Title of Patent. Patent Number, Date.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Government publications<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Document Title; <\/em>Government Publication Number; Publishing Agency: Place of Publication, Year; Pagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Technical reports and bulletins<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. <em>Title of Report or Bulletin; <\/em>Technical Report or Bulletin Number; Publisher: Place of Publication, Date; Pagination.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Data sets<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Title; <\/em>Publisher: Place of Publication, Date; Data Entry Number, Figure Title or other identifying information.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Material safety data sheets (MSDS)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPrinted\r\n\r\n<em>Title; <\/em>MSDS Number; Manufacturing Company: Location of Company, Date.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nElectronic\r\n\r\n<em>Title; <\/em>MSDS Number [Online]; Manufacturing Company: Location of Company, Date. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Unpublished Materials<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIntended for publication (\u201cin press\u201d, \u201c(to be) submitted for publication\u201d, \u201cunpublished work\u201d)\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. Title of Unpublished Work. <em>Journal Abbreviation, <\/em>phrase indicating stage of publication.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNot intended for publication (\u201cpersonal or private communication\u201d including email)\r\n\r\nAuthor. Affiliation, City, State. Phrase describing the material, Year.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>DVDs or CD-ROMs<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPeriodicals\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[CDROM or DVD] <strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>pagination or other identifying information.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBooks (with or without editors)\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number [CD-ROM or DVD]; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAuthor 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number [CD-ROM or DVD]; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Computer Programs<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCommercial software and databases\r\n\r\n<em>Program Title, <\/em>version or edition; comments; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year.\r\n\r\nFor more examples and details, see:\r\n\r\n<em>The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, <\/em>3rd Ed. Coghill, A.M.; Garson, L.R., Eds. American Chemical Society: Washington, DC; Oxford University Press: Oxford, U.K., New York, 2006.\r\n\r\nChapter 14 on references is available online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/userimages\/ContentEditor\/1246030496632\/chapter14.pdf\">http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/userimages\/ContentEditor\/1246030496632\/chapter14.pdf<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Questions Scientists Ask<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe overarching question that scientists ask is \u201cwhy?\u201d\u00a0 Scientists explore countless aspects of our environment \u2013 past, present, and future.\u00a0 They examine the natural world around us, investigate beyond the confines of our planet, and work towards understanding it all from the subatomic level to the universal scale.\u00a0 Guided by the scientific method, scientists observe, theorize, and experiment in order to answer their questions.\r\n\r\nThe specific questions that scientists ask depend on their discipline, but they all share the goal of expanding humankind\u2019s appreciation of our universe.\u00a0 Scientists communicate the answers to their questions by sharing the outcomes of their experiments primarily through publication in scientific journals, books, and conference presentations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Writing in Chemistry<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Experiment Title<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Author<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Institution<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Date<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Introduction<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis section includes background information of the experimental work and any necessary theory dealing with techniques and\/or chemical reactions involved.\u00a0 <em>Most importantly, the purpose of the experiment must be stated<\/em>.\u00a0 In other words, state the objective(s) of the experiment and what technique(s) were used to determine whether or not these objective(s) were achieved.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Experimental Procedure<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis section should be a concise and complete description of the experimental procedure <em>in your own words<\/em>.\u00a0 It should be written so that someone with the proper background would be able to reproduce the experiment.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Results<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll collected data, tables, graphs, spectra, observations, general comments, and calculations significant to the purpose of the experiment should be included in this section.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Discussion<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn this section, indicate whether or not the purpose of the experiment was successfully achieved.\u00a0 State all results and explain what they suggest. When writing this section, think about the following questions: What conclusions can you draw from the data?\u00a0 Do the results support your conclusion(s) or expected conclusion(s); why or why not?\u00a0 Discuss any errors that may have contributed to undesired results and how to prevent them.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>References<\/strong>\r\n\r\nJason Anderson, <em>Chemistry<\/em> <em>Faculty <\/em>","rendered":"<p><strong>American Chemical Society (ACS) Citation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Printed periodicals<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scholarly journal article<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em><strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Inclusive Pagination.<\/p>\n<p>Journal abbreviations are based on the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI) listing, which can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/cassi.cas.org\/search.jsp\">http:\/\/cassi.cas.org\/search.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nonscientific Magazines and Newspapers<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Title of Periodical, <\/em>Complete Date, Pagination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online periodicals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on print editions<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[Online] <strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Inclusive pagination or other identifying information. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From a database provider<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation\/Title of Periodical <\/em>[Online] <strong>Year<\/strong>\/complete date<strong>, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>Article Number or other identifying information. Database Provider. URL of top page (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Published online in advance of print issues<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[Online early access]. DOI or other identifying information. Published Online: Month Day, Year. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Printed books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Books without editors<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Books with editors<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Series publications (can also be cited as a journal)<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. In <em>Title; <\/em>Editor 1, Editor 2, Eds.; Series Title and Number; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Pagination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online books without editors<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title<\/em> [Online]; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online books with editors<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title<\/em> [Online]; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Series Information (if any); Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number, Pagination. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Online encyclopedias<\/p>\n<p>Article Title. <em>Encyclopedia Title<\/em>, edition [Online]; Publisher, Posted Online Posting Date. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>General web sites<\/p>\n<p>Author (if any). Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year), other identifying information (if any).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Institutional or agency web sites<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Document, Year. Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meetings and Conferences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full citations<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Presentation. In <em>Title of the Collected Work, <\/em>Proceedings of the Name of the Meeting, Location of Meeting, Date of Meeting; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Abstract Number, Pagination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Online unpublished conference proceedings<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. Title of Presentation. Presented at Conference Title [Online], Place, Date; Paper Number. Title of Site. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Material that has no publication information<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Presentation (if any). Presented at Conference Title, Place, Date; Paper Number.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Printed<\/p>\n<p>Author. Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis, Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Electronic<\/p>\n<p>Author. Title of Thesis. Level of Thesis [Online], Degree-Granting University, Location of University, Date of Completion. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patent Owner 1; Patent Owner 2; etc. Title of Patent. Patent Number, Date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Government publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Document Title; <\/em>Government Publication Number; Publishing Agency: Place of Publication, Year; Pagination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical reports and bulletins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. <em>Title of Report or Bulletin; <\/em>Technical Report or Bulletin Number; Publisher: Place of Publication, Date; Pagination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Data sets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Title; <\/em>Publisher: Place of Publication, Date; Data Entry Number, Figure Title or other identifying information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Material safety data sheets (MSDS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Printed<\/p>\n<p><em>Title; <\/em>MSDS Number; Manufacturing Company: Location of Company, Date.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Electronic<\/p>\n<p><em>Title; <\/em>MSDS Number [Online]; Manufacturing Company: Location of Company, Date. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unpublished Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intended for publication (\u201cin press\u201d, \u201c(to be) submitted for publication\u201d, \u201cunpublished work\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. Title of Unpublished Work. <em>Journal Abbreviation, <\/em>phrase indicating stage of publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not intended for publication (\u201cpersonal or private communication\u201d including email)<\/p>\n<p>Author. Affiliation, City, State. Phrase describing the material, Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DVDs or CD-ROMs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Periodicals<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; Author 3; etc. Title of Article. <em>Journal Abbreviation <\/em>[CDROM or DVD] <strong>Year, <\/strong><em>Volume, <\/em>pagination or other identifying information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Books (with or without editors)<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. In <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number [CD-ROM or DVD]; Editor 1, Editor 2, etc., Eds.; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Author 1; Author 2; etc. Chapter Title. <em>Book Title, <\/em>Edition Number [CD-ROM or DVD]; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year; Volume Number.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Computer Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commercial software and databases<\/p>\n<p><em>Program Title, <\/em>version or edition; comments; Publisher: Place of Publication, Year.<\/p>\n<p>For more examples and details, see:<\/p>\n<p><em>The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, <\/em>3rd Ed. Coghill, A.M.; Garson, L.R., Eds. American Chemical Society: Washington, DC; Oxford University Press: Oxford, U.K., New York, 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 14 on references is available online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/userimages\/ContentEditor\/1246030496632\/chapter14.pdf\">http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/userimages\/ContentEditor\/1246030496632\/chapter14.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Questions Scientists Ask<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The overarching question that scientists ask is \u201cwhy?\u201d\u00a0 Scientists explore countless aspects of our environment \u2013 past, present, and future.\u00a0 They examine the natural world around us, investigate beyond the confines of our planet, and work towards understanding it all from the subatomic level to the universal scale.\u00a0 Guided by the scientific method, scientists observe, theorize, and experiment in order to answer their questions.<\/p>\n<p>The specific questions that scientists ask depend on their discipline, but they all share the goal of expanding humankind\u2019s appreciation of our universe.\u00a0 Scientists communicate the answers to their questions by sharing the outcomes of their experiments primarily through publication in scientific journals, books, and conference presentations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Writing in Chemistry<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiment Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This section includes background information of the experimental work and any necessary theory dealing with techniques and\/or chemical reactions involved.\u00a0 <em>Most importantly, the purpose of the experiment must be stated<\/em>.\u00a0 In other words, state the objective(s) of the experiment and what technique(s) were used to determine whether or not these objective(s) were achieved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experimental Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This section should be a concise and complete description of the experimental procedure <em>in your own words<\/em>.\u00a0 It should be written so that someone with the proper background would be able to reproduce the experiment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All collected data, tables, graphs, spectra, observations, general comments, and calculations significant to the purpose of the experiment should be included in this section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this section, indicate whether or not the purpose of the experiment was successfully achieved.\u00a0 State all results and explain what they suggest. 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