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because vinegar is acid

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Q: Why does an egg go soft while in vinegar overnight?
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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.


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.


Can you make an egg sing?

place an egg in vinegar and then eat it, you will feel a soft singing from your belly


What reaction happens when an egg is soaked in vinegar?

The eggs won't react, it is the vinegar that acts on the egg. The acid in the vinegar will corrode the calcium in the egg shell, causing the egg to become soft, like rubber.


What happen to egg RAW when you put into vinegar in 72 hours?

The calcium dissolves leaving an egg with a soft skin holding it together instead of a shell. This takes a few hours, but if you plan to test it, I recommend putting the egg in vinegar and placing it in the fridge overnight. When you wake up it will be completed.


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

The vinegar will disintegrate the egg shell and the salt will suck out all the water and shrivel the egg.


Can vinegar turn an egg brown?

Because vinegar dissolves the hard outer shell of the egg, resulting in a transparent membrane over the insides of the egg. But be careful! Do not squeeze the soft egg too hard, or it will burst.


Could an egg turn brown in soda?

No it can not,but it can turn white or become soft in vinegar.


Can eggs bounce?

yes if you keep it in vinegar for 7-8 days. the acids in vinegar break down the calcium carbonate in egg making the egg soft and rubbery. it can bounce then


How effective are egg cartons as sound proofing?

I don't know bout dat but if you soal an egg in vinegar for 3 days the egg shell will turn soft


What happens when a egg is placed into vinegar overnight?

The shell dissolves and your left with the "skin" under the shell. The egg will resemble a water balloon which can easily pop and make a mess.


How does alcohol cook an egg?

it would first needed to be put in a vinegar solution to decalcify the egg then the egg will have to be left in the alcohol for 24 hours and the egg will be soft boiled. not safe to eat though