to turn it into a rubbery substance and to preserve it
Turn into rubber
The question for the Bouncy Egg Project could be: "How does soaking an egg in vinegar affect its structure and ability to bounce?"
it deflates like a baloon and gets really squishy
yes but it will not stop it from breaking
The conclusion for many concerning the bouncy egg experiment is that vinegar does cause the egg to bounce. After soaking a raw egg in its shell in vinegar for a few days, the shell dissolves leaving just the rubbery membrane that can be bounced.
When an egg is soaked in vinegar the vinegar reacts with the calcium carbonate of the shell by breaking it down into its simplest forms. (Calcium and carbon dioxide.) Therefore causing a chemical change.
The egg is specially prepared by soaking in strong vinegar which removes the calcium in the egg shell, thus making it quite flexible.
a good one is soaking an egg in vinegar and watch it become clear or disappear
An egg can bounce after soaking in white vinegar for around 24-48 hours. The vinegar dissolves the calcium carbonate in the eggshell, making it rubbery and bouncy. Experiment with different timings to find the desired bounce level.
to make a bouncy egg..... leave it in a bowl or a cup of vinegar for more than 2 Day's vinegar should be above the egg.. don't move the cup again and again.. notice After some days it Will become bouncy! actually the acetic acid in the vinegar dissolves the shell of the egg.. please do try at home!
An egg swells in vinegar because of diffusion. The vinegar has seeped through the egg's membrane, which causes the egg to inflate. However, the main reason you put the egg in the vinegar is because you want to dissolve the shell. This makes diffusion easier to occur on the egg's semi-permeable membrane. When you put the egg in the vinegar for the first time, an expansion is likely due to the carbon dioxide in the shells (it's the bubbles you see). This will expand the shell as the carbon dioxide attempts to escape.
Well, that's pretty much the point of soaking it. Maybe you could try a different vinegar. Let me recommend using either malt or balsamic vinegar in your marinade. Cut back on the amount of vinegar and add more Worcestershire sauce. A little more molasses might help, too.