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What happens when nitric acid is added to egg shell?​

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An egg shell is composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Therefore, nitric acid produces calcium nitrate, carbon dioxide gas and water when added to an egg shell.
The chemical equation for the reaction can be given as:
CaCO3(s)+2HNO3(aq)Ca(NO3)2(aq)+CO2(g)+H2O(l)

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