Can acetic acid dissolve eggshell?
Yes. Even dilute acetic acid, vinegar, can dissolve eggshell. Try this experiment: put a raw egg in vinegar for three days. The shell will dissolve but the egg will still be intact in its membrane. You can remove the egg and it will be rubbery. Handle delicately – the membrane is thin and easily torn. You’ll also notice that the egg has swollen – the membrane is permeable, and the vinegar will penetrate into the fluid parts of the egg, swelling it.
