Description
A fun and vibrant recipe for creating colorful sugar explosions that bounce and pop when vinegar is added.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- food coloring (various colors)
- water (just enough to create a moldable paste)
- vinegar (in a squeeze bottle or dropper)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the baking soda and cornstarch. Stir until well blended.
- Divide the dry mix into small cups—one for each desired color.
- Add a few drops of food coloring and about a teaspoon of water to each cup, just enough to create a damp, moldable paste.
- Roll each colored paste into small balls or blobs.
- Let the rainbow balls rest on a tray for 10–15 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Place the balls in a tray or baking dish with raised sides to contain the fizzing reaction.
- Use a dropper or squeeze bottle to squirt vinegar onto the colorful blobs and enjoy the fizzing, bouncing, and popping colors!
Notes
- This activity is great for kids and can be used for educational purposes to teach about chemical reactions.
- Make sure to protect surfaces from any mess from the fizzing reaction.
- Experiment with different amounts of vinegar for varied reaction intensity!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Fun Activity
- Method: Mixing and Reacting
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- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
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