How Does an decalcified egg act as a semi-permeable membrane ?

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How Does an decalcified egg act as a semi-permeable membrane ?

2007-03-04 06:28:43 · 2 answers · asked by Dov F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Air crosses the membrane is a decalcified (and a calcified) egg. Put and egg in a pot of water and heat it. You will see bubbles forming on the egg well below the boiling point of water.

2007-03-04 06:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the shell has been chemically removed, and all that's left is the membrane around the yolk and egg white. molecules can then flow through it by diffusion.

2007-03-04 17:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋