Crucible facts for kids
In chemistry, a crucible is a kind of laboratory equipment that is usually a cup, made of porcelain or non-reactive metal, used to heat chemical compounds to very high temperatures using a bunsen burner. One of the earliest uses of platinum was as a material in crucibles. Metals such as nickel and zirconium are also used as crucible materials these days.
Images for kids
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A modern crucible used in the production of silicon ingots via the Czochralski process
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Melting gold in a graphite crucible
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Three crucibles used by Thomas Edison
See also
In Spanish: Crisol para niños
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