A lab notebook is a complete record of procedures (the actions you take), the reagents you use, the observations you make (these are the data), and the relevant thought processes that would enable another scientist to reproduce your observations.
What are the sections of a lab notebook?
- Introduction. Begin reporting an experiment by recording the date and title of the experiment on the very top of a new page. ...
- The Experimental Plan. ...
- The Observations and Data Section. ...
- Discussion of Results. ...
- Conclusion.
What is a lab notebook for chemistry?
The purpose of a laboratory notebook is to legally record the experiments performed by a certain person in an organized format that can be used as a reference. Every discipline has subject specific lab notebook rules. The GTC Chemistry rules are: Use a bound composition notebook only.