7.LS1.2--Egg /Vinegar/Corn Syrup Experiment

What is the main purpose of using vinegar in the experiment?

• To harden the eggshell

• To dissolve the eggshell and allow diffusion into the egg

• To increase the mass of the egg

• To color the egg

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does the experiment demonstrate?

• The process of frying an egg

• The reaction of egg with sugar

• The process of boiling an egg

• Diffusion, osmosis, and the effects of hypotonic and hypertonic solutions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the characteristic of a hypertonic solution?

• It has a high percentage of solute

• It does not affect the egg

• It is mainly composed of water

• It has a very low percentage of solute

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What happens to the egg on day 3 of the experiment?

• It is placed in distilled water

• It is removed from the vinegar

• It is exposed to sunlight

• It is placed in a hypertonic solution

What is used as a hypertonic solution in the experiment?

• Saltwater

• Distilled water

• Corn syrup

• Vinegar

What does a hypotonic solution have?

• Only corn syrup

• A very low percentage of solute

• A high percentage of solute

• Only vinegar

How long does the entire experiment take?

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

• One week