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What happens when nitric acid is added to egg shell . Give reaction also.

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Egg shell is made of calcium carbonate. We know that when calcium carbonate reacts with nitric acid it gives carbon dioxide, calci nitrate and water. Same reaction happens when nitric acid is poured over egg shell.

CaCO3 + 2HNO3 → Ca(NO3 )2 + CO2 + H2O

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