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why does an egg without a shell swell when placed in a bowl of water?
why does an egg without a shell swell when placed in a bowl of water?
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The shell is a hard protective surface. When it is present it does not allow water to seep inside the egg. When this shell is removed water can easily move inside because the concentration of water is less inside the egg than outside, and thus causes swelling of the egg.
Dear Student!
The shell is a hard protective surface. When it is present it does not allow water to seep inside the egg. When this shell is removed water can easily move inside because the concentration of water is less inside the egg than outside, and thus causes swelling of the egg.
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