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Vinegar, which is a form of acetic acid (CH3COOH), eats away and dissolves the calcium in bones. By dissolve, I mean it ionizes the Calcium molecules so that they are free to break away. Note however that ingesting vinegar does not dissolve the bones, to do so, you would need to actually soak said bone in vinegar.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCalcium is a metal element found in Group 2 of the Periodic Table.
It is found ionized in most aqueous solutions as a basic salt Calcium hydroxide (CaOH). Vinegar (CH3COOH) is an organic acid.
acids and bases usually react with each other to form a salt and water.
salts are made of charged ions (+ and -), which separate easily (ie. dissolve) from each other when put in water (each water molecule is charged positively and negatively on either end, so many water molecules help pull the differently charged ions away from each other). thus the salt seems to 'disappear' in water (action of dissolving).
so when calcium (the base) seems to 'dissolve', it is actually reacting with the vinegar is it mixed with.
equation: CaOH + CH3COOH --> CH3COO-Ca+ + H2O
notice the ions in the salt formed: CH3COO- and Ca+
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∙ 13y agoIt isn't so much soluble in vinegar as much as it reacts with the acetic acid.
Vinegar is a mixture of 5% acetic acid in water.
The calcium carbonate, which is insoluble in water, reacts with the acetic acid to produce water, carbon dioxide, and calcium acetate.
The calcium acetate is water soluble.
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∙ 11y agoVinegar is not an living organism and therefore cannot eat anything.
But if you meant absorb or breakdown consider the following formula;
CaCO3 + 2(CH3COOH) --> Ca(CH3COO)2 + H20 + CO2
Both Calcium Carbonate and Vinegar (ethanoic acid) are formed form ions (one positive and one negative) and when these two react the Calcium joins with the CH3COO, leaving Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon which form waste products.
In this reaction Calcium acetate, water and carbon dioxide are produced.
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∙ 16y agoYes Vinegar disolves calcium. I did a science fair project on it and the bone go relexable because of the vinegar.
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∙ 12y agoYes, calcium will be dissolved by vinegar.
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∙ 10y agobecause it take out the cacium of the bone
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∙ 13y agoit reacts to produce hydrogen and bicarbonate, which break further down to carbon dioxide and water.
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∙ 7y agoNo. Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid, forming calcium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water.
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Is Calcium carbonate soluble in hexane?
No.
Is calcium carbonate soluble in acids?
It reacts with acid but not soluble in water.
What is the chemical formula for balanced reaction for calcium carbonate and vinegar?
caco3
What is the molecular equation for calcium carbonate and acetic acid?
Calcium Carbonate: CaCO3 Acetic Acid is commonly written as HC2H3O2. It is the active component of vinegar.
What dissolve chalk?
Chalk is primarily composed calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Carbonates are typically not very soluble in pure water or basic solutions, but tend to be very soluble in acidic solutions. One household item that would be useful for cleaning up chalk would be white vinegar, which is acetic acid, HCH3CO2. The acetic acid would react with the calcium carbonate to produce calcium acetate, water and carbon dioxide. CaCO3 + 2HCH3CO2 > Ca(CH3CO2)2 + H2O + CO2 The calcium acetate is soluble in water, so it would not be visible.
Can vinegar dissolve rocks?
Calcium acetate is reasonably soluble in water, so vinegar will dissolve limestone (calcium carbonate).
What happened when soluble carbonate is passed through soluble calcium salt?
the precipitate calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is formed
Which is more soluble in water sodium carbonate naphthalene or calcium carbonate?
Sodium carbonate is more soluble.
Is Calcium carbonate soluble in hexane?
No.
Is calcium carbonate soluble in acids?
It reacts with acid but not soluble in water.
Is calcium carbonate soluble in oil?
Yes, it is easily soluble in oil.
What chemical reagent in this experiment can be used to distinguish calcium chloride from solid calcium carbonate?
Calcium Chloride is CaCl2-------this is a salt Calcium Carbonate Is CaCo3------this is a base
Is strontium nitrate and calcium carbonate a soluble salts?
yes
How do you separate copper sulphate from calcium carbonate?
well here's a hint - copper sulphate is soluble in water, but calcium carbonate isn't.
Why does the vinegar eat the eggshell?
Because the acetic acid in the vinegar reacts with the solid calcium carbonate crystals that make up the eggshell, separating them into their calcium and carbonate parts, the calcium ions floats free and the carbonate makes the bubbles (carbon dioxide) that you can see on the egg. The protein that binds the calcium and carbonate is the froth that you can see on the top.
What is the reaction results of calcium carbonate and vinegar?
it bubbles up
How do you separate sodium chloride from calcium carbonate?
Dissolve the sodium chloride(which is actually salt) in water. Then, filter the calcium carbonate with the help of filter paper. Crystallize the solution of sodium chloride with water... Hope this helps! :)
