MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Subject: How does an egg shell works like a cell membrane when osmosis happens?

Date: Sun Feb 6 18:16:51 2000
Posted by Diadina Fraticelli
Grade level: nonaligned School: Prince Georges Community College
City: Hyattsville State/Province: MD Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 949882611.Bc
Message:

Like when Iput the egg in white vinegar the egg grows bigger and when I 
put it in white thick syrup the egg becomes smaller and rubbery. I just 
want to explain in a project how does osmosis occur on the egg when I put 
it in this fluids. Thanks.


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