On heating liquids it forms gases but on heating an egg's yellow nucleus it soldifies to form an omlette. Why does this happen?
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Strictly speaking, the rule does not apply to complex mixtures and egg yolk is a complex mixture.
The egg still contains more water than protein, but the water is now dispersed in the protein web so it can no longer flow together, turning the liquid egg into a semi-solid. This happens at around 145° F for egg white and 150° F for egg yolk. Continued heating causes more bonds to form, leaving less space for the water, that's why after heating the yolk converts in solid omelet.
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