Description
A fun and educational experiment that demonstrates the reaction between baking soda and vinegar, inflating a balloon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 regular-sized balloon
- 1 empty plastic bottle
- Funnel (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your bottle on a flat surface.
- Measure 2 tablespoons of baking soda using the funnel.
- Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the bottle.
- Attach the balloon’s mouth over the bottle without letting the baking soda fall in.
- Start the reaction by lifting the balloon and allowing the baking soda to fall into the vinegar.
- Observe the fizzing effect and the balloon inflating.
Notes
Experiment with different quantities and balloon sizes for varied results. Ensure adult supervision is present for young children.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Chemical Reaction
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 experiment
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg