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Will an egg float in saltwater or freshwater?

SaltWater


Does an egg float on saltwater?

yes


What is the purpose saltwater making an egg float?

Saltwater is denser than freshwater, so when you add salt to water, the water becomes more dense. When you place an egg in saltwater, it floats because the density of the saltwater is higher than the density of the egg, causing it to float instead of sink.


Who discovered how and egg can float on saltwater?

Probably a chicken.


Why will an egg float in saltwater other than freshwater?

cuz saltwater is more dense than freshwater


What happens when you put a raw egg in vinegar and then saltwater?

When you put a raw egg in vinegar, the acid in the vinegar dissolves the eggshell. This leaves you with just the egg membrane. When you then place the egg in saltwater, osmosis occurs where water moves from the egg to the saltwater or vice versa depending on the concentration gradient, causing the egg to shrink or swell.


What changes in egg when placed in saltwater solution?

the egg become bigger if they put in vinegar and beaker


If frog eggs are placed in a saltwater aquarium?

Water will leave the egg


Why an egg floats in saltwater?

because the salt make the water roses up in the egg move along with the water


What will happen to a raw egg when placed in freshwater vs saltwater?

Saltwater eggs are given the name for a reason. They will live only in saltwater and will die right after you put them in fresh water.


Can an boiled egg float in saltwater?

yes, it can even float with heated water.


Why would egg float in saltwater and and not freshwater?

Eggs can float in saltwater because the high density of saltwater makes the overall density of the egg lower than that of the water, causing it to float. In freshwater, the egg is denser than the less dense water and therefore sinks.