Saturation

AIM- to make crystals form in a supersaturated solution


EQUIPMENT- copper sulfate powder, 2x250 mL beaker,  a pencil or ice block stick, some cotton string, a stirring rod, hot water (either provided by your teacher or made by heating over a Bunsen burner), a watch glass, a funnel and filter paper.

METHOD-                                    PART 1

1. pour approximately  150 mL of hot water into a 250 mL beaker.
2.  add a spoonful of copper sulfate powder and stir until dissolved 
3. repeat step 2 until no more copper sulfate will dissolve
4.  filter solution into clean 250 mL beaker 
5. pour a small amount of this solution into a watch glass 
6. label your watch glass and beaker and place the watch glass on a window sill

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