Baking Soda and Vinegar Eruption
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What happens when you mix a base with an acid in a volcano-shaped mold? The two chemicals react and release carbon dioxide gas. That gas creates the fizzing eruption you see.
Place baking soda (a base) inside a container shaped like a volcano. Pour vinegar (an acid) on top. The acid neutralizes the base and produces carbon dioxide bubbles.
The chemical name for this is an acid-base reaction. The fizzing and bubbling come from the gas escaping into the air.
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is that mixing baking soda and vinegar will create a fizzing, bubbling reaction.
Science Concepts Learned
Acid-Base Reactions
When you pour vinegar on top of baking soda, the acid neutralizes the base and the two chemicals react. As a result, they release carbon dioxide gas. That gas is what creates the fizzing bubbles you see escaping into the air.
Carbon Dioxide Gas Production
When an acid meets a base, the two react and release carbon dioxide gas. That gas forms bubbles that fizz and rise into the air. A baking soda and vinegar volcano shows this reaction clearly because you can see and hear the gas escaping.
Method & Materials
You will need to place some baking soda in a container and then pour in some vinegar.
You will need baking soda, vinegar, a container, and paper towels.
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The experiment showed that when baking soda and vinegar are mixed together, a fizzing, bubbling reaction is created. This is an acid-base reaction, where the acetic acid neutralizes the basic sodium bicarbonate. Carbon dioxide gas is given off in the process, creating the bubbling reaction.
Why do this project?
This fun and classic science project is a great way to explore the chemical reaction that takes place between acids and bases. You'll also get to see how the solids and liquids (the starting materials) transform into carbon dioxide gas during the experiment, which provides an engaging and thorough chemistry lesson.
Also Consider
Experiment variations to consider include adding food coloring to the vinegar or using different types of vinegar.
Full project details
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