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Bouncy Egg

Bouncy Egg

Can you make an egg bounce? Try this simple chemistry experiment and see the shell of an egg dissolve! You'll be left with a surprise and a fun, bouncy egg. Check out this video tutorial to see it in action!

Ages:
4 - 16
Est. Time:
2+ hours

How we did it:

Materials List

  1. egg
  2. jar
  3. vinegar
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    Gather your ingredients!

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    Pour some vinegar into a jar. Make sure you have enough to cover your egg.

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    Place your egg into the jar and close the lid.

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    Now you'lll have to wait for 3-4 days for the bouncy egg to be ready! You should start to see the eggshell fizz. Check back to see the progress of your bouncy egg.

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    Time to play! Drop your egg 3-5 inches from the table. What happens? If you drop it from a higher spot, your bouncy egg may burst! If this happens, you can take a look at the membrane that was holding the egg together.

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    Try experimenting with different eggs, such as a smaller quail egg. For an extra colorful experiment, add some food coloring into the vinegar to get a bouncy egg.


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