Chapter I

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
This project was conducted to observe dissolved solutions and the
formation of crystals. Crystals are groups of organized molecules that uniquely
take on their own shape. In our project, salt was chosen as the dissolved
substance and the representation of crystal formation. Salt is made up of two
atoms sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl).
The salt evaporated when mixed with hot water and stirred. Over several
days, the water/salt solution evaporated at a slow pace. As the water evaporated,
the salt molecules began to reattach after being dissolved, this formed salt
crystals. The salt crystals were different shapes in size and length. They were
clear in color and had shapes that resembled multiple groupings.
Crystals are so common because the word crystal refers to any matter
that is arranged in an ordered form. The units that are arranged can be
molecules, atoms or ions which are all much too small to see with the naked eye,
but whose arrangement gives crystals their characteristic structure. There are
seven categories of crystal structures which are called lattices or space lattices.
Because of their certain structural characteristic, one can actually grow
crystals! Well, not grow like you or a flower grows, but better to say build crystals,
like one would build something with Legos. When the molecules of the to-be

crystals (called solute) are bumping around each other in a liquid (called solvent)
they like to stick together.

B. Objective of the Study

The researcher wishes to attain the following objectives:
1. To test if the crystals would differ if the solution will be stored in different
environments.
2. To test if the crystals would differ with the solution color choice.
3. To test the time rate of crystal formation

C. Statement of the Problem

The study focusses on the formation of crystals, the following questions
could be asked.
1. Would the crystals change if the jarred solution were stored in a
different
i.e.,

environment?
freezing temperature, hot temperature, humid temperature

2. Would the crystals differ with the solution color choice?

3. Would there be difference in time rate of formation?

D. Hypotheses
The researcher formulates the following hypotheses:
1. Crystals change when stored in different environment.
2. Crystals differ when solutions are colored.
3. There would be a difference in the time rate of formation of different
crystals

E. Significance of the Study

1. To make certain people of young age be interested in science
2. To expound the knowledge of crystallization
3. Know certain substances that can perform crystallization.

F. Scope and limitation

The investigatory project focuses the processes that are occurring during
crystallization. It focus also in the phases of matter. It is limited by the time it
takes to complete this investigation. There is also the temperature limit of the
process in which is suitable for crystallization. The shape of the crystals will be
random but this study focuses on the processes the undergone in crystallization.

The analysis of the data gathered in the investigation uses qualitative data
because only with keen observation is used to identify the result.