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Can you remove the shell of an unboiled egg without boiling, keeping the egg's thin membrane intact? If yes, explain.

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We can remove the shell of an unboiled egg without boiling by placing it in vinegar (CH3COOH solution). This eliminates the calcium carbonate present in the outermembrane and keeps the egg's thin membrane intact.

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