CHEM 121 LAB REPORT 8 ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
2026 PRACTICAL LAB REPORT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
◉ front of class, left of chalkboard. Answer: Where is the fire
extinguisher located?
◉ outside in hallway to the right. Answer: Where is the eyewash
station located?
◉ outside in hallway above eyewash. Answer: Where is the safety
shower located?
◉ lab drawers. Answer: Where are the safety glasses located?
◉ in the back on the wall. Answer: Where is the safety blanket
located?
◉ prevent person from running, roll them on the floor, put under a
safety shower if nearby, do not use the fire blanket or fire
extinguisher. Answer: What should you do if someone's clothing is
on fire?
,◉ extinguish nearby burners, remove material, cover container with
a watch glass, use a fire extinguisher. Answer: What should you do if
reagents are on fire?
◉ water. Answer: What should you never use on burning reagents?
◉ flush with cold water for 15 minutes, wash with a mild detergent
and water, remove clothing while under the shower. Answer: What
should you do if someone has burns?
◉ flush with water for 15 minutes. Answer: What should you do if
chemicals get in the eye?
◉ wash, remove glass, apply pressure. Answer: What should you do
for minor cuts?
◉ place a pad on the wound, apply pressure, wrap it, seek
immediate medical attention. Answer: What should you do for major
cuts?
◉ call the nearest poison control center. Answer: What should you
do if someone gets poisoned?
, ◉ dilute with water, neutralize with base, clean with paper towels.
Answer: What should you do if you spill acid?
◉ notify instructor, confine in hood, pour sulfur powder, sweep with
a disposable towel, dispose in toxic container. Answer: What should
you do if you break a mercury thermometer?
◉ procedure, observation, conclusions. Answer: What is needed for
an adequate record?
◉ work lost. Answer: Failure to keep a record results in
_________________________.
◉ observations. Answer: Record ____________________ as they happen.
◉ scraps, hardbound. Answer: Never record anything on
___________________ of paper, and use a _____________________________
notebook.
◉ ink. Answer: All data should be recorded in ___________________.
◉ single. Answer: Do not erase, remove, or obliterate notes; draw a
________________________ line through incorrect entries
2026 PRACTICAL LAB REPORT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
◉ front of class, left of chalkboard. Answer: Where is the fire
extinguisher located?
◉ outside in hallway to the right. Answer: Where is the eyewash
station located?
◉ outside in hallway above eyewash. Answer: Where is the safety
shower located?
◉ lab drawers. Answer: Where are the safety glasses located?
◉ in the back on the wall. Answer: Where is the safety blanket
located?
◉ prevent person from running, roll them on the floor, put under a
safety shower if nearby, do not use the fire blanket or fire
extinguisher. Answer: What should you do if someone's clothing is
on fire?
,◉ extinguish nearby burners, remove material, cover container with
a watch glass, use a fire extinguisher. Answer: What should you do if
reagents are on fire?
◉ water. Answer: What should you never use on burning reagents?
◉ flush with cold water for 15 minutes, wash with a mild detergent
and water, remove clothing while under the shower. Answer: What
should you do if someone has burns?
◉ flush with water for 15 minutes. Answer: What should you do if
chemicals get in the eye?
◉ wash, remove glass, apply pressure. Answer: What should you do
for minor cuts?
◉ place a pad on the wound, apply pressure, wrap it, seek
immediate medical attention. Answer: What should you do for major
cuts?
◉ call the nearest poison control center. Answer: What should you
do if someone gets poisoned?
, ◉ dilute with water, neutralize with base, clean with paper towels.
Answer: What should you do if you spill acid?
◉ notify instructor, confine in hood, pour sulfur powder, sweep with
a disposable towel, dispose in toxic container. Answer: What should
you do if you break a mercury thermometer?
◉ procedure, observation, conclusions. Answer: What is needed for
an adequate record?
◉ work lost. Answer: Failure to keep a record results in
_________________________.
◉ observations. Answer: Record ____________________ as they happen.
◉ scraps, hardbound. Answer: Never record anything on
___________________ of paper, and use a _____________________________
notebook.
◉ ink. Answer: All data should be recorded in ___________________.
◉ single. Answer: Do not erase, remove, or obliterate notes; draw a
________________________ line through incorrect entries
