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Why does borax make crystals?
That's because heated water molecules move farther apart making room for more of the borax crystals to dissolve. Crystals begin to form and build on one another as the water lets go of the excess and evaporates. This also applies to snowflakes As water cools the molecules move closer together.
Can you touch borax crystals?
Try to make sure the pipe cleaners don't touch the sides or bottom of the cups. If they do end up touching, the crystals will attach the pipe cleaner to the cup. They may break off when you try to pull it free.
How long does it take to grow crystals?
about seven days. You can check each day to see how much your crystals have grown. It's tempting, but don't touch the jar until the experiment is finished—it usually takes about seven days.
How does crystal growth work?
Crystal growth is a major stage of a crystallization process, and consists in the addition of new atoms, ions, or polymer strings into the characteristic arrangement of the crystalline lattice.
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