All
of the experiments must be done in the presence
of a parent or teacher.
Experiment
6: It's Chemical!
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When two substances react together,
they can form new chemicals or products.
In this chemical reaction, the vinegar
and baking soda react and create carbon
dioxide. It is these bubbles of gas
that inflate the balloon.
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| Materials |
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- A small, strong plastic bottle
(20oz. soda bottle)
- A medium-sized round balloon
- Vinegar
- Baking soda
- A funnel
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| Procedure |
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1. Pour vinegar into the small
bottle until it is about half an inch
deep.
2. Using a funnel, pour two teaspoons
of baking soda into the neck of a
balloon.
3. Stretch the neck of the balloon
over the neck of the bottle, being
careful not to let the baking soda
out of the balloon.
4. Now lift the balloon so that the
baking soda runs into the vinegar.
Shake the bottle. What happens?
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