Egg Osmosis ExperimentMarielle Manlulu 8-73

Purpose

1. Place egg in vinegar2. Measure weight of

egg3. Measure size of egg4. Place one egg in

water5. Place one egg in

corn syrup

Steps

Hypothesis - Water

Weight Heavier

Size Larger

Look Same as the

normal egg.

Hypothesis – Corn Syrup

Weight Lighter

Size Smaller

Look Same as the

normal egg

Materials

Eggs Beaker Balance String Measuring tape Vinegar Corn Syrup Water

Observation

Before After

Corn syrup WeightSize

71.5 g16 cm

50.6 g14.4 cm

Water (H2O) WeightSize

71.4 g16 cm

87.5 g18.5 cm

Observation …continue

Egg In Vinegar-Bubbles comes up, float into the

water After…

- Shell dissolve-Very squishy-Bouncy

Egg in Water (After 24 hrs.)-Looks Fatter

-Larger-Heavier

Egg in Corn Syrup (After 24 hrs.)-Deflated -Dented-Smaller-Lighter

Conclusion

Egg in Water

Got larger and heavierbecause…-Water moved into the egg-Egg had lower concentration-Water had high concentration EGG IN

WATER

Conclusion

Egg in Corn Syrup

Got smaller and lighterbecause…-Water moved out to the egg.-Egg had higher concentration-Corn syrup had lower concentration.EGG IN CORN SYRUP

Conclusion

Hypothesis for Water

Correct Size, Fatter Weigh, Heavier

Wrong Look, different from the

normal egg.

Hypothesis for Corn Syrup

Correct Size, Smaller Weigh, Lighter

Wrong Look, different from the

normal egg.