One of our readers asks, “So, is the crystallization process of cane juice to raw sugar considered a chemical change or a physical change? Why one or the other?” Let's discuss, starting with an explanation of what constitutes a chemical change. read more
Physical Change An example of a simple physical change is the freezing of water into ice, as it goes from a liquid to a solid state. No real change in chemistry has taken place during the freezing process, which is completely reversible. read more
Other articles where Crystallization is discussed: separation and purification: Crystallization and precipitation: Crystallization is a technique that has long been used in the purification of substances. Often, when a solid substance (single compound) is placed in a liquid, it dissolves. read more