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Potassium sulfate forms a spiral structure when dissolved in solution

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Studies on the formation of spiral structures are always of interest to researchers. When potassium sulfate is heated in water and subjected to swirling in a beaker, the crystals formed a multi-arm spiral structure when allowed to settle. The spiral structure was either clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on the rotation of the swirl. The spiral formation requires heat to maintain integrity of the structure. The multi-arm spiral structure of potassium sulfate was stable if left undisturbed at room temperature.

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Thomas, S. Potassium sulfate forms a spiral structure when dissolved in solution. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. B 11, 195–198 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1990793117010328

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