Description
A fun and interactive experiment using baking soda and vinegar to inflate a balloon while teaching kids about chemical reactions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 balloon
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- Empty plastic bottle (16 oz or larger)
- Funnel (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your balloon by stretching it slightly.
- Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda into the balloon using a funnel.
- Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the empty plastic bottle.
- Optional: Add a few drops of food coloring to the vinegar.
- Stretch the open end of the balloon over the top of the bottle without spilling the baking soda.
- Lift the balloon to let the baking soda fall into the vinegar and observe the reaction.
Notes
Experiment with different amounts of baking soda and vinegar. Use colored balloons for visual effects.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 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