Description
Engaging and educational kitchen science experiment demonstrating a classic chemical reaction using baking soda and vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- Food coloring (optional)
- A clear plastic or glass container (like a cup or small jar)
- Tray or baking sheet (to catch spills)
- Spoon for mixing
Instructions
- Gather all your materials on the tray or baking sheet to contain any mess and set your container in the center.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of baking soda into your container.
- If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the baking soda and mix gently.
- Slowly pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the container with the baking soda and watch the reaction begin.
- Observe the fizzing and bubbling, enjoying the visual display.
Notes
Customize colors with food coloring, experiment with different ratios of ingredients, or add dish soap for longer-lasting bubbles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Activity
- Method: Mixing
- 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