How to Make Perfect XY Scatter Plots for Chemistry Labs | Stop Losing Points on Your Lab Graphs!

Struggling to make professional-looking graphs for your chemistry lab reports? 🧪 This tutorial shows you exactly how to make XY scatter plots that follow proper chemistry lab standards!

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Switch your data between the X and Y axes
✅ Remove major gridlines for a clean look
✅ Add and format axis tick marks
✅ Properly label your X and Y axes
✅ Add a linear trendline with equation and R² value
✅ Format numbers in scientific notation and control decimals
✅ Adjust axis bounds to minimize white space
✅ Delete the default chart title holder

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Inserting Scatterplot
01:08 - Switching X and Y Data
01:55 - Removing Major Gridlines
02:11 - Adding Axis Tick Marks
02:42 - Adding Axis Labels
03:32 – Deleting Default Chart Title
03:53 – Adding Linear Trendline with Equation & R²
05:06 – Formatting Axis Numbers to Scientific Notation
05:30 - Changing Decimal Places for Axis Numbers
05:48 – Formatting Trendline Equation to Scientific Notation
06:08 - How to Copy Graph as a Photo (Best Quality)
07:45 – Adjusting Axis Bounds to Minimize Empty White Space

This method is perfect for General Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or any lab course where clear, precise graphs are required.

💡 Make your lab reports stand out, impress your TA or professor, and save time with these professional graphing tips!

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