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What will happen if (a) Bone is dipped in hydrochloric acid (HCl); (b) Bone is dried?

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(a) Bone dipped in hydrochloric acid (HCl) will become demineralize that is, the calcium phosphate mineral present in the bone will react with HCl to form calcium chloride and calcium phosphate.

(b) A dried bone will become brittle because of the loss of collagen.

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