CRYSTALLIZATION

CRYSTALLIZATION

• Crystallization is similar to evaporation in that, it is used to separate the solution of a solid dissolved in a liquid only allowing for the solid to be collected. However, unlike evaporation the solution is not boiled, it is left in a container at room temperature for the liquid to vaporize in the air. Crystallization is a slow process and the solid that remains has a distinct crystalline structure.
• It is used if a hydrated solid containing water of crystallization is required. Crystallization is useful to obtain hydrated copper II sulfate crystals from a copper II sulfate solution.