Growth and habit modification of sodium chlorate crystals

Single crystals of sodium chlorate were grown in the presence of selective impurities. The morphology of these crystals changed completely from cubic to tetrahedral form. Experiments were performed in the presence of different concentrations of impurities to ascertain their role in modifying the habit of these crystals. The presence of impurity in the solution was found to affect the habit of the crystals, although it does not appear to enter into the lattice.