REPORT (Using the data from the Lab Video)
Once you have completed your research, you will need to prepare an investigation report that consists of three sections. Your report should answer these questions in 2 pages or less. This report must be typed and any diagrams, figures, or tables should be embedded into the document. Generally, you need one page for the first two sections and the second page for third section.
Section 1: What concept were you investigating, and how does it relate to the guiding question? What is the optimum mole ratio for the formation of CO2 from the reaction of sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid? See the introduction for information on reaction stoichiometry, limiting reagents, and mole ratios, and then specifically link these concepts to the guiding question. INCLUDE THE BALANCED CHEMICAL REACTION FOR THE PROCESS PRESENTED IN THE LAB VIDEO.
Section 2: How did you go about your work and why? This is NOT the details of your procedure, but discussion of the processes. For example, describe the method for collecting gas and why this was necessary to answer the guiding question.
Section 3: What is your argument? You should include the mole and mass calculations table(i.e., THE COMPLETE TABLE FROM THE WORKSHEET) with mL of CO2 added for each reaction FROM THE LAB VIDEO. Discuss the validity and reliability of your data. Make clear your reasoning from mL of CO2 to mole ratio. IN ADDITION TO THE DATA TABLE, include your graph (AS SPECIFIED ABOVE) in your lab report. This is where you not only present your data, but use the values you obtain as evidence in your reasoning.
Graphing Website: https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/Links to an external site.
(OR USE EXCEL TO CREATE YOUR GRAPH AS SPECIFIED ABOVE)
This third section is where you not only present your data, but also use the values you obtain as evidence in your reasoning. Statements like, “see data table for values” are not acceptable!
*I will attach the lab video and more detailed instructions*