Description
A delightful craft recipe that creates an instant hot ice effect using baking soda and vinegar, perfect for educational demonstrations and exciting science projects.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of distilled white vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons of baking soda
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small heatproof dish or container
- Spoon
- Ice or freezer (for chilling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Vinegar Solution: Pour 1 cup of distilled white vinegar into your heatproof dish and add a few drops of food coloring if desired.
- Make the Baking Soda Mix: In a separate bowl, measure 1½ tablespoons of baking soda and optionally mix with food coloring.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gradually sprinkle the baking soda into the vinegar, stirring gently as you go.
- Witness the Crystallization: Continue stirring as crystals begin to form, allowing the mixture to rest for a minute or two.
- Serve: Cool for a moment if desired, then scoop out the crystals using a spoon.
Notes
Customize colors and shapes, and consider adding essential oils for fragrance. Adjust quantities for different demonstrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Demonstration
- Cuisine: Science
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- 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