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Organic compound crystallization

fusso - 14-6-2018 at 13:29

Why most organic compounds crystallize into needle shaped crystals?

aga - 14-6-2018 at 13:39

Quote: Originally posted by fusso  
Why most organic compounds crystallize into needle shaped crystals?


They don't.

What have you made ?

Do these look 'needle-like' to you ?

https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=83...

[Edited on 14-6-2018 by aga]

fusso - 14-6-2018 at 13:50

Quote: Originally posted by aga  
Quote: Originally posted by fusso  
Why most organic compounds crystallize into needle shaped crystals?


They don't.

What have you made ?

Do these look 'needle-like' to you ?

https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=83...

[Edited on 14-6-2018 by aga]
That's why I said most

aga - 14-6-2018 at 14:01

Oh !

I mis-read it.

Thought you said 'moist'

fusso - 14-6-2018 at 14:02

Quote: Originally posted by aga  
Oh !

I mis-read it.

Thought you said 'moist'
(black moon face emoji)