Growing sugar crystals? Really need help for science fair!?

Question

I need to know how to grow sugar crystals for science fair. Ive been to loads of websites. If anyone has a good website i would be sooo happy. Any help is apreciated, you might just get 10 points for helping me out!

Sorry but i know how to do it. I have to write a summary about a website that had info on it. Ehow's not lnog enough. I just really need a website!

Answer 1

http://www.ehow.com/how_3863_grow-sugar-crystals.html

http://wrhe.org/SugarCrystals.htm

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/recipe-rockcandy.html

http://beautifulminerals.com/GrowCrystals.html

Hope they help :)

Answer 2

"Rock candy" is exactly that, crystalline sugar.

To make this, get some water boiling and still in a lot of sugar until it all dissolves (and you may have some extra left behind).

Decant (pour off) the hot sugar solution allow it to cool. You can add a string to make the rock candy here, or any other "seed" will help the crystals grow. Adding a dye will also help color the crystals.

Answer 3

As far as I remember. Get a jar. Mix sugar and water together in the jar. Suspend a string into the jar, and use the lid on top for a weight.

Next morning, could take days though, at least, there you go, you got sugar crystals!

That's rock candy, ya know. Haven't seen any of that in a while. It is beautiful,

Answer 4

Hi. You need to dissolve as much sugar as you can in hot water. A string coated with sugar (for starter crystals) will become covered with sugar crystals as the water evaporates over time and the water can no longer hold the sugar in solution.

Answer 5

I did this for my Chemistry 11 class last year, email me if you'd like to see my project (powerpoint). [e-mail]