
Chemical reaction mixing baking soda and vinegar and it produce CO2 gas that we will use for our experiments.
Why do vinegar and baking soda react the way they do?
If you mix a large amount of baking soda and vinegar in a small container with a narrow opening, expect an impressive eruption!
When vinegar and baking soda are first mixed together, hydrogen ions in the vinegar react with the sodium and bicarbonate ions in the baking soda. The result of this initial reaction is two new chemicals: carbonic acid and sodium acetate.
The second reaction is a decomposition reaction. The carbonic acid formed as a result of the first reaction immediately begins to decompose into water and carbon dioxide gas.
Baking soda and vinegar react chemically because one is a base and the other is an acid. Baking soda is a basic compound called sodium bicarbonate. Vinegar is a diluted solution that contains acetic acid.
3 experiments
Reaction in an Erlenmeyer flask
Self inflating ballon
Autoremoving cap