purplemer Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Not know ing much about chemistry i was wondering if it is possible to grow insolouble metal crystals. For example could dissolve copper, evaporate a solution and grow crystals. This is for art project. If not are there any other ways of creating crystals that will not dissolve in water.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleAl Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Crystal Growth in Gels, Heinz K. Henisch. Amazon.com: Crystal Growth in Gels: Books: Heinz K. Henisch http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486689158/104-3991474-1007134?v=glance&n=283155 Solution of metal salt in one side, suitable reducing agent in the other side. Metal crystals grow at the interface. Ditto for insoluble materials like calcium tartrate and copper oxalate. http://www.chemmybear.com/ucr2005/apch05_crystals.dochttp://antoine.frostburg.edu/college/chemistry/senese/chemed-l/199902/0281.html Some metals will come out as crystals directly by reducton on a more active metal from aqueous solution. Know what you are doing before you do it, even from recipies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Benzene Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I'm sure that Copper (II) sulfate (aq), and solid iron would produce copper crystals.... However, I would not put money on guessing the quality of the crystals. If you have access to chemicals, any aqueous metal salt would work, just as UncleAl mentioned. Experiment... that is what chemistry is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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