Description
The Baking Soda Balloon Experiment is a fun and educational activity that demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, resulting in a balloon inflating with carbon dioxide gas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 balloon (any color)
- 1 small plastic bottle (a water bottle works well)
- 2–3 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- Optional: food coloring (for colorful fizz)
- Optional: glitter or essential oils (for sparkle or scent)
Instructions
- Prep the balloon: Using a funnel, fill your balloon with 2–3 tablespoons of baking soda. Be careful to keep the baking soda inside the balloon and set it aside without spilling.
- Fill the bottle: Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the plastic bottle. If you’d like, add a few drops of food coloring for an extra colorful reaction.
- Attach the balloon: Carefully stretch the neck of the balloon over the mouth of the bottle, ensuring it fits snugly. Don’t let the baking soda fall into the vinegar yet!
- Create the reaction: When ready, lift the balloon upright so the baking soda falls into the vinegar. Watch as the mixture fizzes and releases carbon dioxide, inflating the balloon as if by magic!
Notes
- Try different food coloring combinations for a rainbow of fizzy balloons.
- Add a pinch of glitter to the baking soda for a sparkling reaction.
- Include a drop of essential oil in the vinegar for a pleasant aroma during the experiment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Chemical Reaction
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A