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"When the precipitating agent is added to the solution it causes it to become supersaturated. This starts the process of nucleation where ions and molecules will clump together to form small particles. A small amount of nucleation is necessary to start precipitation. However as the reaction progresses we need particle growth to occur rather than nucleation. Particle growth results in the formation of large 3 dimensional crystals. It is an opposite process to nucleation which favors supersaturated conditions. Thus to increase particle growth we must decrease supersaturation"
The above paragraph is what I wrote for an assignment. Can somebody guide me as to whether it is correct or incorrect?
The above paragraph is what I wrote for an assignment. Can somebody guide me as to whether it is correct or incorrect?