Tamary Massena Period.3 “How Salty Does Water Have to Be for an Egg to Float?” September 10, 2013 Abstract Why would an egg float in water with a lot of salt in it, but not in plain tap water? What happens to salt (sodium chloride or NaCl) molecules when dissolved in water? Why does adding salt to water increase its density? Did you know that if you put an egg in a cup of tap water, it will sink to the bottom? But, if you add enough salt, the egg will float back up to the surface…
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