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Because vinegar will dissolve the calcium shell of an egg, the egg will increase in size by about 30 to 60 millimeters after being in vinegar.

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Does egg has to be boiled before being put in vinegar?

yes


What happens to the size of an egg in vinegar?

When an egg is placed in vinegar, the shell dissolves due to the vinegar's acidity. This causes the egg to increase in size as the vinegar penetrates the egg's membrane, causing it to swell.


Why does an egg fold if you put it in vinegar?

Why does an egg fold if you put it in vinegar?


Why does a egg go bouncy when you put it in vinegar?

The vinegar makes the egg soft because, the vinegar has a chemical reaction due to the Carbon Dioxide in the vinegar which has an effect on the egg. That's why the egg's shell dissolves off, and the egg gets soft.Correction:A raw egg will NOT bounce when dropped into vinegar. The egg must sit in vinegar for about 24 hours, so that the vinegar will react with the carbon dioxide in the egg shell, before the egg will become soft and rubbery. See link below.


What do you think vinegar or salt water will break a egg?

The egg will break in vinegar.


Why does the egg have a equal mass when added to vinegar?

The vinegar isn't absorbed by the egg.


Does vinegar have the same water concentration as an egg?

No, vinegar has a higher water concentration compared to an egg. Vinegar is primarily composed of water, whereas an egg has water, protein, and fats in addition to other components like vitamins and minerals.


Why does vinegar make eggs soft?

The vinegar makes the egg soft because, the vinegar has a chemical reaction due to the Carbon Dioxide in the vinegar which has an effect on the egg. That's why the egg's shell dissolves off, and the egg gets soft.


What is the circumference if you put an egg in vinegar?

The circumference of an egg in vinegar varies for each egg.


Can you use vinegar as an egg replacer for baking?

Vinegar would do nothing to replace an egg.


What is the conclusion of bouncy egg?

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.


What happens to a boiled egg after being soaked in alcohol?

Not much, but if you soak it in vinegar the shell will dissolve!