a bone becomes soft and flexible when placed in dilute _________
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HCL (Hydrochloric acid)..
the calcium of bone slowly starts dissolve due to the action of strong acid. HCl + Ca -> CaCl2 + H2.
bone is depleted of calcium but it does not "melt" because there are other minerals and bone becomes brittle and more susceptible to breakage.
the calcium of bone slowly starts dissolve due to the action of strong acid. HCl + Ca -> CaCl2 + H2.
bone is depleted of calcium but it does not "melt" because there are other minerals and bone becomes brittle and more susceptible to breakage.
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HCl because it remove the calcium and therefore the bones becomes soft and flexible
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