Description
A captivating and educational project demonstrating gas production through a fun and interactive balloon experiment with baking soda and vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 balloon
- 1 funnel (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- 1/4 cup of vinegar
- Small plastic bottle (empty)
- Table or surface to work on
- Cloth for cleaning up spills
Instructions
- Using the funnel, carefully add 2 tablespoons of baking soda into the balloon.
- Pour 1/4 cup of vinegar into the plastic bottle.
- Carefully stretch the opening of the balloon over the mouth of the bottle without letting the baking soda pour in.
- When you’re ready, lift the balloon to allow the baking soda to fall into the vinegar.
- Stand back and watch as the balloon inflates.
- Once the reaction is complete, remove the balloon and clean your workspace.
Notes
Customize the amounts of baking soda and vinegar for different results. Use food coloring for a colorful effect, try different balloon sizes, or add essential oils for fragrance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Hands-on Experimentation
- 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