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Salt Crystals under the microscope

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David Nixon
Jun 24, 2023
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We all know what salt crystals look like. They are cubic structures made from Na+ and Cl-. Right? Turns out that the appearance of salt crystals is open for debate.

According to https://www.carolina.com/basic-science-microscope-slides/salt-crystals-wm-microscope-slides/291454.pr

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