Crystals Chemistry

Aim: To learn about a saturated solution and how to make crystals

Crystal video

Definition of the solution: 

A liquid mixture, when something is dissolved into a liquid (eg: sugar in water) 

Definition of saturated: 

Having or holding as much as can be absorbed of something (when no more sugar or borax can be dissolved into the water)

Conclusion.

we had to make crystals. First, we had brainstormed of 'what are the kitchen equipment' that we can make crystals out of. I had a group which is David, Khush and me we were given each cup. our teacher put our cup with warm water and a teaspoon of sugar, salt and borax then we mix it.

In groups of three, you will make three different types of crystals and compare the results.

Borax Crystals

Borax Crystals time-lapse video 

Ratio; 3 Tablespoons Borax per 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) Pipe Cleaner

2) String

3) Pegs

4) Borax

5) Cup

6) Steering stick

Process

Step 1: Shape pipe cleaners into a star shape.

Step 2: Hang star on a peg.

Step 3: Makeup a borax solution. 

Step 4: Label the cup.

Step 5: Put 3 spoon of borax.

Step 6: Steer it for 5 minutes.

Step 7: Get the star shape pipe cleaner and pg it inside above the water.

Sugar Crystals

Sugar crystals video

Ratio: 1 cup sugar to 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) String 

2) Peg

3) Cup

4) Sugar

5) Pipe cleaner 

6) Steering stick

Process

Step 1: Make up a sugar solution. 

Step 2: Label the cup.

Step 3: Put six spoon of sugar.

Step 4: Steer it for 5 minutes.

Step 7: Get a string and tie it on the stick.

Step 8: Put it on the cup.

Salt Crystals

Salt crystals time-lapse video

Ratio: 4 Tablespoons salt to 1/2 cup water

Materials

1) Pipe cleaner

2) Salt

3) Cup

4) Peg

5) String

6) Steering stick

Process

Step 1: Make up a salt solution. 

Step 2: Label the cup.

Step 3: Put 3 spoon of salt.

Step 4: Steer it for 15 minutes. 

Step 5: Get a String then tie it in the stick.

Step 6: Put on the cup.

Findings

Describe your crystals in the table below.

Crystal Type	Shape (Describe the shape)	Size (of individual crystals)	Hardness (Crumbly to Rock Hard)
Borax	cubic	small	hard medium
Sugar	orthombic	small	hard medium
Salt	cubic	small	hard medium

After watching the videos as a class, explain how the following crystals are formed:

Type	Explanation
Salt	The sea water was set in the sun and it evaporates then the sea water and the salt was separated.
Sugar	The sugar cane is cut into small pieces and crush into juice then remove the tiny bit of wood in the sugar juice then turned into a crystal.
Snowflakes	A little water falling from a sky then the water freeze into a snowflake.

CRYSTAL TYPES

AIM: TO LOOK AT THE 7 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRYSTALS

Salt Crystals

Sugar Crystals

Borax Crystals

7 different crystal shapes

The 7 types of crystals

Type	Number of sides	2 examples	Image
Triclinic	7	Turquoise Rhodonite
Monoclinic	8	orthoclase mica
Orthombic	6	sulfur topaz
Trigonal	10	albite microcline
Hexagonal	8	quartz calcite
Cubic	6	silver pyrite
Tetragonal	12	zircon rutile