How Do You Make Suger Crystals?
This is a favorite chemistry experiment for children who get to eat the results. Sugar has a natural crystalline structure, and with this method, you can grow larger sugar crystals. Some call this rock candy, but it is the same as sugar crystals. You can add food coloring if desired, but for the fastest crystallization, you should leave the sugar unadorned. Children can help to make these, but an adult should be on hand to supervise and to boil water. Step 1 Wash the washer in soapy water, dip it in a weak solution of bleach, and rinse very thoroughly. Tie the washer onto one end of the string. Step 2 Lay a pencil or coffee stirrer across the mouth of a glass. Step 3 Tie the other end of the string to the middle of the pencil so the washer hangs down into the glass without touching the bottom. Step 4 Put one cup of water into a pot and bring to a boil. Slowly add the three cups of sugar to the boiling water, one spoonful at a time. Stop adding sugar when it begins to collect at the bot
