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This is because silk ties are usually dyed using dyes that require an acid to bind – the same reason that dyeing eggs requires vinegar. Eventually, some of the dye from the tie will be transferred to the eggshell. Have you ever seen someone dye eggs with a silk tie? (If not, watch this clip from Martha Stewart!) The patterns on a silk tie can be transferred from the tie onto the egg by wrapping the egg in the tie and submerging it in water with vinegar. For a neat science experiment exploring this, click here you can also find this experiment in Dr. Too much vinegar or leaving the egg in the solution too long will eventually dissolve the eggshell. That is why there is an optimal amount of vinegar recommended for the dye solution. This gas forming on the surface of the eggshell can leave behind streaks, causing a blotchy dye job.
This may be true to an extent, but be careful! The acid reacts with calcium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide gas, which will float out of the solution, like carbonation in soda. Have you ever tried changing the amount of vinegar added to your dye solution? Because acid is needed for the dye molecule to stick to the egg, you might predict that adding more vinegar to the solution will give you more colorful eggs.
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