it depends on how big you want it. if u only do the process once then only a couple of hours
Salt crystals generally grow faster than alum crystals because salt is more soluble in water and forms crystals more quickly. Alum crystals tend to grow slower due to their lower solubility in water.
It's not that only alum makes big crystals.. There are so many compounds that can make big crystals. Even Sodium Hydroxide makes very good and big crystals. For crystals you need a uniform arrangement of atoms in space. For big crystals all you need is patience. The slower is the crystallization process the bigger crystals are formed. What industries do is called seeding. They make a good concentrated solution of the compound whose crystals are needed and then they put a crystal of the same compound in the solution. The new crystals form and attach to the crystal making quick and big crystals.
Alum crystals typically grow better in a dark environment as light exposure can cause the crystals to degrade or discolor. It is important to store alum crystals in a dark place to maintain their quality and appearance.
Hydrated potassium alum appears as colorless or white crystals with a smooth or glassy texture, while the anhydrous form typically appears as a white powder. Hydrated potassium alum can also exhibit water droplets on its surface due to its water content, whereas the anhydrous form does not show this characteristic.
Alum can be obtained by dissolving the mixture in water, filtering to remove the insoluble camphor and sugar, then allowing the filtered solution to cool and crystallize. The alum crystals can be collected by filtration.
To make pure crystals of alum from impure alum, start by dissolving the impure alum in warm water. Filter the solution to remove any impurities, and then cool the filtered solution slowly. As the solution cools, pure alum crystals will start to form. Carefully collect the crystals and allow them to dry to obtain pure crystals of alum.
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either Aluminum or Boron are used in the synthesis of alum crystals
Salt crystals generally grow faster than alum crystals because salt is more soluble in water and forms crystals more quickly. Alum crystals tend to grow slower due to their lower solubility in water.
It's not that only alum makes big crystals.. There are so many compounds that can make big crystals. Even Sodium Hydroxide makes very good and big crystals. For crystals you need a uniform arrangement of atoms in space. For big crystals all you need is patience. The slower is the crystallization process the bigger crystals are formed. What industries do is called seeding. They make a good concentrated solution of the compound whose crystals are needed and then they put a crystal of the same compound in the solution. The new crystals form and attach to the crystal making quick and big crystals.
Alum crystals typically grow better in a dark environment as light exposure can cause the crystals to degrade or discolor. It is important to store alum crystals in a dark place to maintain their quality and appearance.
To turn alum crystals back into hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate, you can dissolve the crystals in water and then let the solution evaporate slowly. The crystals will reform as the water evaporates.
Alunite, bauxite, clay or cryolitemay be the sources of alum. Specifically, alum reduces to a fine powder as long as it remains moistened during the action of the earth's natural weathering processes on alunite. But from the powder to the highly prized crystals of alternative medicine, alum needs to undergo a heating process.Heating likewise is necessary to release alum from bauxite, clay, and cryolite. Bauxite and clay need the help of sulfuric acid and acid potassium sulfate in the process. Cryolite needs the help of calcium carbonate, to end up with alum crystals.
Alum crystals are made of aluminum potassium sulfate, and are usually made by slowly dehydrating an aqueous solution of aluminum potassium sulfate. So, when you put water back onto a dried crystal, you will begin to dissolve it again.
crystals form
they are made of cmpounds of ion matter and matrons
sugar, salt, and alum powder