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It's easy to grow your own sugar crystals! Sugar crystals are also known as rock candy since the crystallized sucrose (table sugar) resembles rock crystals and because you can eat your finished product. You can grow beautiful clear sugar crystals with sugar and water or you can add food coloring to get colored crystals. It's simple, safe, and fun. Boiling water is required to dissolve the sugar, so adult supervision is recommended for this project.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoLong answer:
Rock candy is made by dissolving sugar in water and then placing a stick or string into the cup of sugar-water. As the watter evaporates, the sugar-water solution becomes supersaturated and the sugar begins to crystallize on the string or stick.
short answer:
your waiting for water to evaporate.
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∙ 14y agoCooling down or freezing the solution will lower the solubility of the sugar in the water and should make the sugar crystals form quicker.
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Does rock candy grow faster with seed crystals or sugar crystals?
No the color of rock color candy does not change the speed in which it grows.
Crystals such as rock candy grow larger as they are forming are these crystals alive?
No, crystals are chemical compounds that are not considered to be alive.
Why won't rock candy grow on a nylon line?
It may be that the nylon is to smooth to provide a platform for the crystals to form.
What are the results of the rock candy experiment?
Normally they should grow on the stick or string and that is if you do it properly but it is quite likely that the crystals will grow on the base of the container/glass
How long does crystallization take?
Well, I'm doing a science fair project on rock candy and my crystals seem to take about a week to grow. It depends on what type of crystals you are growing. I am growing rock candy, but if you are trying to grow real crystals it could take a couple of weeks or even months,.
What is the sugariest fruit?
Rock candy (pure sugar crystals).
Where to buy rock candy?
Castlemaine, Victoria......................shops in and around............Bendigo............Vline stations and trains
How does rock candy's grow?
it deepens how much do you have
How are crystals formed in making rock candy?
It has to do with the shape molecular formula of the compound that it is created from.
Why do we need crystals?
Learn how to make crystals. This is a collection of easy crystal growing recipes, with photos of what the crystals look like and tips for how to make your crystals a success.Sugar Crystals or Rock CandyAnne Helmenstine Rock candy or sugar crystals are especially good to grow because you can eat the finished crystals! The basic recipe for these crystals is:3 cups sugar1 cup boiling waterYou can add food coloring or flavoring to the liquid, if you want. It's easiest to grow these crystals on a thick string hanging from a pencil or knife into the solution. For best results, remove any crystals that aren't growing on your string.
What is a testable question for rock candy?
Rock candy is crystallized sugar that resembles rock crystals. Boil water, and stir in sugar by teaspoons until it starts to sit on the bottom and will not dissolve anymore, adding food coloring if you want colored crystals. Put the solution into a clear glass jar without getting any undissolved sugar in it. Tie a string to a pencil, and put the string in the jar so it is not touching the sides or bottom, and set jar where it is undisturbed. Pull the string out once the crystals reach the desired size or stop growing, and let them dry before eating.
When was rock candy discovered?
some say it was around 200 C.E but actually that was when the crystals were discoverd but the candy was first made in the 18 century
