From: NFetter@aol.com
Date: Mon Apr 15 2002 - 21:06:15 PDT
From: NFetter@aol.com Message-ID: <118.10087bb3.29ecfd37@aol.com> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:06:15 EDT Subject: Re: pinhole Eggs in Vinegar
HI E,
Yes! The acetic acid in vinegar is reacting with the calcium carbonate in the
egg shell. the equation is:
2HAc + CaCO3 -----> Ca(Ac)2 + CO2 + H2O
where Ac stands for acetate, C2H4O2.
Neil Fetter
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