Eggshells start to dissolve in vinegar increasing the surface area of the egg being dyed.
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Keep practicing — related questions
- Vinegar is used in the process of dying eggs.
- What would happen if you soaked a raw egg in vinegar for 24 hours?
- What 2 things occur when an eggshell is soaked in vinegar?
- What evidence shows that carbon dioxide gas is produced when the egg is put in the vinegar?
- Why is vinegar helpful when dyeing Easter eggs?
- Why is vinegar used to dye Easter eggs?
- Mixing distilled water with vinegar is NOT an ideal condition for dyeing Easter eggs.
- We can use other household acids like orange juice & vitamin C to bind the dye for eggs.