Silver Tree Chemistry Demonstration

In this simple chemistry demonstration or crystal project youll grow a silver crystal tree. This is a variation of the classic method of growing silver crystals on a copper wire or bead of mercury. Silver Crystal Tree Materials sheet of copper that has been cut into a tree shape or a tree made from copper wire 0.1 M silver nitrate solution Grow a Silver Crystal Tree How It Works 2 Ag Cu → Cu2 2 Ag When you are finished growing the silver crystals, you can remove the tree from the solution and use it as a decoration.