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salt is a form of preservative. all it would do is preserve for a period of time or give a more so delightful taste to the edible morsel

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What are the materials for floating an egg in salt?

I would think water. What you would do, is take a glass of water, peel the egg, put salt in, then put the egg in, and I think that is it. I haven't tried it out, but I am pretty sure that's all to it.


What happens to an egg when placed in salt water?

The egg will decrease in size (water will exit) if the shell is removed by some means before the egg is placed in the solution. If the shell has not been removed, however, not much will happen as the shell is basically impermeable.


What happens when you soak the egg in salt water?

When you soak an egg in salt water, the egg will float because the salt water is denser than the egg, decreasing its overall density. This is due to the process of osmosis, where water moves from an area of low salt concentration (inside the egg) to an area of high salt concentration (the salt water), causing the egg to float.


Do salt and sugar and flour make a egg float?

No, salt, sugar, and flour alone will not make an egg float. The density of an egg is higher than that of salt, sugar, and flour, so the egg will sink in these substances. However, if you were to dissolve a large amount of salt or sugar in water to create a solution with a higher density than the egg, then the egg could float in that solution.


Does an egg have more dense then water?

The density of liquids really depends on the suspended matter in it. If you have really dense concentration of salt in water, yes it could be denser than an egg. If you have merely a weak solution of salt, then the egg is denser... it depend on how much salt you have in the water.

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What effect does the amount of salt have on the floatability of an egg?

It is hard and not liqiud so it does not make an egg float.


Where can you put a egg at where it would not break?

You can place an egg in a nest made of soft materials like cotton or feathers to protect it from breaking. Additionally, you can also balance the egg on a bed of salt to provide a cushioning effect and prevent breakage.


What are the materials for floating an egg in salt?

I would think water. What you would do, is take a glass of water, peel the egg, put salt in, then put the egg in, and I think that is it. I haven't tried it out, but I am pretty sure that's all to it.


What happens to an egg when placed in salt water?

The egg will decrease in size (water will exit) if the shell is removed by some means before the egg is placed in the solution. If the shell has not been removed, however, not much will happen as the shell is basically impermeable.


Can salt affect the density of an egg?

In aspect of egg floated in salt water is no, egg didn't change it's density just salted water is more dense. In the aspect of salted egg (marinaded in salted water for a week) is yes. Diffused salt content would increase the density of the egg.


What would be a good question for egg flotation?

will the egg float with hot water or with hot water with salt?


Would a boil egg be able to float on salt water?

No, because the shell that covers the egg is to hard and delicate.


What will happen if a egg went in to salt water?

If the egg was raw then the inside would shrivel up due to osmosis.


What is the dependent variable in egg floating in salt water?

The dependent variable in an experiment involving an egg floating in salt water would likely be the level of buoyancy, which can be measured by whether the egg floats or sinks in the solution.


What is the salt content in an egg?

there is no salt in an egg, salt is an inorganic substance


Does Egg Float In Salt Water Or Fresh Water?

Fresh eggs float in salt water because the density of salt water is more than the density of the egg. But fresh eggs do not float in fresh water because the density of water is less than that of the egg. Salt increases the density of water.


What does salt do to a raw egg?

Salt makes a raw egg salty.