Question :

What happens when nitric acid is added to an eggshell?Submitted on 28/8/2024 | Answered by Vandana Rana

Answer :

Nitric acid dissolved eggshell, made up of Calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate reacting with nitric acid yields Calcium Nitrate and carbon-di-oxide
CaCO3 + 2HNO3ā†’ Ca(NO3)2+H2O +CO2