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Why keep a lab book

Before any practical work is undertaken in the laboratory a sturdy hard-backed lab notebook should be obtained and a standard format for keeping the notebook should be decided upon. A good deal of thought should go [Pg.8]

In order that the exact procedure followed for a reaction can be referred to later. This can be very important even if the reaction was not successful. For instance, after several attempts to bring about a reaction have failed, it is often possible to review what has been done then carry out a more successful experiment [Pg.9]

It should be the main index point that will enable you to find experimental, literature and spectroscopic data on any compound which you have synthesized. [Pg.9]

It is the main source of reference when you come to write reports, papers, theses etc. [Pg.9]

It is a chronological diary of the experiments carried out and thus it should allow you to say exactly when a particular experiment was carried out. [Pg.9]


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