EXAMPLE

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EXPERIMENT 1

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY (GC): OPTIMIZATION OF FLOW RATE

AND COLUMN TEMPERATURE

NAME:
MATRIC NO:
GROUP:
PARTNER’S NAME:
DATE OF EXPERIMENT:
LECTURER’S NAME:

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CONTENT:
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 METHODOLOGY
3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 CONCLUSION
5.0 REFERENCES

1. INTRODUCTION
Should include relevance background of the experiment conducted
including the objectives of experiment.

2. METHODOLOGY
Write the methods in paragraph form (refer journal style). All must be
in past tense.

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3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (Examples)

(a) Effect of flow rate

In this experiment, the effect of the flow rate on the separation of methyl ester
compounds was studied by injecting the standard mixture at a constant temperature
(210C) using different flow rates (30, 50 and 70) cm sec-1. Figure 1, 2 and 3 show the
chromatogram of standard mixture methyl ester compounds at flow rate of 30 cm sec-
1 , 50 cm sec-1 , and 70 cm sec-1, respectively.

Note:
2 1. Scan/cut and attach the
1 4 chromatogram (choose the
3 best) for different
5 parameters.
2. Set x-axis (time)

Figure 1: Chromatogram of standard mixtures. 1=methyl laurate, 2=methyl myristate,

3=methyl palmitate, 4=methyl stearate and methyl linoleate separated at
temperature of 210C and flow rate of 30 cm sec-1 .
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Figure 2: Chromatogram of standard mixtures. 1=methyl laurate, 2=methyl myristate,

3=methyl palmitate, 4=methyl stearate and methyl linoleate separated at
temperature of 210C and flow rate of 50 cm sec-1 .

Figure 3: Chromatogram of standard mixtures. 1=methyl laurate, 2=methyl myristate,

3=methyl palmitate, 4=methyl stearate and methyl linoleate separated at
temperature of 210C and flow rate of 70 cm sec-1 .
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Tabulate your Rs calculation in the form of table. Show one example of calculation
using appropriate formula. (Label the information as Table 1). Or the students can
present their own table according to their creativity.
Example:
Table 1: Resolution (Rs) of standard methyl ester mixture separated at
temperature of 210°C with different flow rate
Flow 70 cm sec-1 50 cm sec-1 30 cm sec-1
Rs 1st 2nd Average 1st 2nd Average 1st 2nd Average

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2
3
4

Make further discussion on the results obtained. Relate to the theory that you
have learnt in class and find some references to support your data.
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(b) Effect of Temperature

Include suitable chromatograms, table and discuss the effect of temperature

on the efficiency of standard methyl ester separation.
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4. Conclusion

The conclusion should answer the objective of experiment

5. References
List the references used in the preparation of the lab report.
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