rubber egg {mad science with becca}

It's time for more {mad science with becca}. She's been working hard and searching for some fun experiments to share with you guys. Today's experiment is a simple one: rubber egg.

 

Can an egg bounce and not break?

 

RUBBER EGG

materials: 1 raw egg (in the shell)

                    cup

                    vinegar

                    spoon (optional)

                    large bowl (or an empty sink will also work)

 

Place the egg in the bottom of the glass and fill the glass with vinegar, covering the egg completely. (To help keep the egg emerged, we used a spoon to prevent it from floating.)

Wait at least 15 hours. I know this is hard, but it is so worth it.  (You can tell when you have waited long enough by feeling the egg. If the shell is still a bit hard, you need to keep it in the vinegar longer.  If it's soft and rubbery, it's done!)

Once it's done, remove the egg from the cup. Try dropping it in the sink or a large bowl.