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Eggshells contain the calcium carbonate, which is a base. It is the same substance found in limestone.
The carbonate (CO32-) ion reacts with acids to form the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-), or carbonic acid (H2CO3), a very weak acid that easily breaks down.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agowell,egg shells are very high in a substance called CaCO3, otherwise known as Calcium Carbonate which is also a good base. So, if it comes in contact with an acid, it neutralizes it to give,a calcium salt, Carbon dioxide and water.
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Will milk neutralize an acid?
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I think you mean acetic acid. Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, CaCO3, which is a base.
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Will milk neutralize an acid?
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Which compound could be added to hydroiodic acid (HI) to neutralize its acidic properties?
a weak base
What is the potentiality of chicken eggshells as neutralizer to acidic acid?
I think you mean acetic acid. Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, CaCO3, which is a base.
What is an acid-base equilibrium?
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Would adding an antacid to an acidic solution be effective in treating heartburn?
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How do you correct for proper pH balance in garden?
Lime, eggshells and oyster shells are good ways to neutralize soil pH (make an acidic soil more alkaline).
What is the best substance to neutralise sodium hydroxide solution?
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What substance could you use to neutralize a solution with a pH of 1.5?
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