Sodium acetate is some pretty cool stuff! Also known as hot ice, sodium acetate can crystallize before your very eyes! A supersaturated solution of sodium acetate is created for this demonstration. This supersaturated solution will crystallize instantly when poured onto a single crystal of sodium acetate. This provides a starting point for the rest of the solution to crystallize. This creates an ever growing stalagmite in a matter of seconds! Stalagmites are naturally formed in caves from the dripping of mineral-rich water over hundreds or thousands of years.
As the water evaporates, the minerals are left behind in layers, eventually forming a tall column which we call a stalagmite. Our stalagmites are temporary and can be re-created over and over by re-dissolving the hot ice into a super saturated solution again. This is very cool stuff, although it can be a bit tricky to get the solution at the correct level of super-saturation. Best of luck if you try to make your own sodium acetate stalagmites and, as always, thanks for watching!
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