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OH MY.. Why Does Vinegar Dissolve Egg Shells

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Diet coke has a pH of 31 orange juice has a pH of 35 and vinegar has a pH of 25. Let it sit for a day. Egg Shell Dissolved In Vinegar Fun Crafts Egg Shells Science Projects Therefore it dissolves the eggshell much faster. Why does vinegar dissolve egg shells . Gently place the egg in the bottom of the glass taking care not to crack it. About 3 percent of vinegar is acetic acid. Through a process called osmosis the vinegar moves through the eggs shell. If you soak this egg shell in vinegar you. The calcium carbonate will become carbon dioxide gas which will go into the air. The calcium carbonate in the eggshell reacts with the acetic acid in the vinegar to form a water-soluable compound calcium acetate and carbon dioxide CO2 gas. Vinegar is an acid. If you soak an egg in vinegar the eggshell will absorb the acid and break down or dissolve. Eggshells are made of calcium carbonate. Pour enough vinegar or cola over the egg until it is completely submerged in ...