Most of you did a good job with the chemistry and the writing. Those of you who picked limiting reagents explained this challenging topic especially well. Finding a topic of interest to you is key for writing an interesting, cohesive paper.

Comments on the writing are listed below.

• Introductions are important for telling the reader where you are going. Give a general overwiew of what you are about to describe in detail. A very brief summary or conclusion at the end is often helpful too.
• Please write in complete sentences and paragraphs. Algebraic expressions may be inserted where appropriate, but should not be the "meat" of your paper. Bullet formats and the like are good for presentations and electronic media., but do not replace more standard formats. Phrases separated by dashes and parentheses should normally be incorportated into sentences.
• Try to be consistent in verb tense (present or past) and first, second, or third person. If you start by using "we" continue in the first person unless you have a good reason to switch.
• Proofread and spellcheck!! Your reader will not be impressed by mistakes and omission of subscripts and other details may be very confusing. Try to present your absolute best work, unmarred by typos and the like.
• Use scientific vocabulary correctly. You may confuse the reader by confounding atomic and molecular masses.
• Avoid informal language in written work. Find more informative replacements for such words as "stuff", "thing", "lots", "got", "plug in". These terms are fine in everyday conversation, but in writing take time to find just the right word. For those who study French this is the "mot juste".