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Borax has a solubility of 5.8 grams per 100 milliliters of solution or 5.8 percent at room temperature. However at an elevated water temperature, more borax will dissolve than at room temperature. As the hot borax solution cools to room temperature, it becomes supersaturated. Supersaturated solutions are unstable and the excess borax will crystallize on any rough surface.

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Do borax crystals form faster than salt crystals?

Yes, borax crystals typically form faster than salt crystals because borax crystals have a higher solubility in water compared to salt. This allows borax molecules to come together and form crystals more quickly when the solution cools.


Do crystals form at room temperature made with water and borax?

Yes, crystals can form at room temperature with a solution of water and borax. To create borax crystals, dissolve borax in hot water, allow the solution to cool, and then place a seed crystal in the solution to encourage crystal growth. Over time, crystals will start to form as the water evaporates.


Do borax crystals grow with food dye?

Yes, borax crystals can be grown with food dye added to create colored crystals. The food dye will tint the crystals as they form, resulting in crystals with vibrant colors.


Do salt crystals form faster than borax crystals?

Well it depends. But im currently growing salt, suagr and borax crystals and my borax crystals formed first. So i guess my answer is No, borax crystals grow faster but dont take my answer as a fact i could be wrong.


How can crystles be growen out of just borax and boiling water?

Crystals can be grown from borax and boiling water by creating a supersaturated solution of borax in the water. As the solution cools, borax particles start to come together and form crystals. By allowing the solution to sit undisturbed for a period of time, large borax crystals will begin to grow.


Why do borax crystals form faster then salt and sugar crystals?

Borax crystals form faster than salt and sugar crystals primarily due to the specific properties of borax, including its lower solubility in water compared to salt and sugar. When a saturated solution of borax cools or evaporates, borax molecules readily come together to form larger crystals. Additionally, the geometric structure of borax allows for efficient packing of molecules, promoting quicker crystal growth. In contrast, salt and sugar require more time to organize their more complex crystal lattice structures.


What happens when you mix water and Borax?

they form crystals but that's only if you have a pipe cleaner and hot water and borax


What happens when borax and water mix?

they form crystals but that's only if you have a pipe cleaner and hot water and borax


What do you need to make borax crystals?

what do you need to make a borax crystals


How much of borax and water to make crystals?

To make borax crystals, you typically mix 3 tablespoons of borax with 1 cup of very hot water. Stir until the borax is fully dissolved. Then, you can suspend a pipe cleaner or string in the solution and let it sit for 24 hours to allow the crystals to form.


What shape are borax crystals?

Borax forms crystals with a Monoclinic Prismatic structure.


Do borax crystals grow bigger in hot water or cold?

i did a project on this and they grow better in cold

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