How to Grow A Lead Crystal Tree! Old Alchemy Demonstration.

The video tutorial by the Backyard Scientist demonstrates the tree of Saturn experiment, where lead crystals grow on zinc in a lead acetate solution. The experiment, referenced in historical texts, involves a single displacement reaction. Observations reveal the fragility of the crystals, which oxidize quickly. An alternative attempt using a penny results in a flat mass of crystals.

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