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CHE/352 Written Assignment

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As the first written assignment (due January 22, 2016) for the Junior Chemical Engineering Lab (CHE 352) taught by Professor Burrows, I will be endeavoring to provide a superior reflection of my personal standards and assignment quality. Although this assignment will be submitted to Professor Burrows, the individual that this assignment will benefit the most is me. This work will allow me to focus on data research, data analysis, professional writing skills, and advance my knowledge concerning the technical requirements of this course; thus, directing me towards a higher level of professional document writing and presentation. Through completion of this assignment, the guidelines of Professor Burrows will prepare me intellectually for the challenges of future written projects in this course, thus making my material easier to read and evaluate.
The first task requires the collection of thermodynamic data on three different types of molecules: 1-monochloroalkanes, 1-alcohols, and 1-monofluoroalkanes. I will be using the internet to complete this portion of the task and plan on …show more content…

Factual knowledge at my disposal will include molecular theories governing the thermodynamic behavior of 1-monochloroalkanes, 1-monofluoroalkanes, and alcohols. Information regarding these property patterns, such as the correlation between higher carbon numbers and higher boiling points, will be used to analyze the plotted data and verify their reflection of these concepts. Strengths I know to rely on include my abilities to locate, identify, prioritize, and consolidate data along with writing organization and editing. Weaknesses I know to avoid are excessive complication of simple tasks; concise technical writing has proved difficult for me in the past, but is something I intend to improve upon throughout the course of this

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