What happens when you put acid on a clam's exposed middle layer?

Question

Due to some of my answers I have recieved thus far I feel I must explain, its a question on our dissection lab from today (of a clam) Since we werent given acid the question is extra credit. I have been trying to look it up but without luck.

Answer 1

Try it and see!

Answer 2

it might depend on the acid i would think it would shrink

Answer 3

don't waste it on the clam sale it to me im willing to buy some

Answer 4

You end up with a mollusk singing Purple Haze by Jimmy Hendrix!

Answer 5

I imagine, if it's a strong acid, you'd burn it.

Answer 6

I wouldn't reccomend doing that.  PETA would get really mad and hunt you down.  

:-)   I think it would burn the clam, but it depends on how strong the acid is.