See the fizzling reaction between vinegar and baking soda with this experiment, and prepare to be blown away.
Suggested for ages 3 and up.
What you’ll need:
- 2 ounces of vinegar
- Plastic water bottle
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- Balloon
- Funnel, optional
Instructions:
Step 1: Pour 2 ounces of vinegar into the water bottle.
Step 2: Have someone either hold the uninflated balloon open or use a funnel to put 1 tbsp of baking soda into the balloon.
Step 3: Secure the balloon around the top of the bottle. Be careful to keep the baking soda in the balloon for now.
Step 4: Once the balloon is tightly around the top of the bottle, gently lift the balloon to drop the baking soda into the bottle.
Step 5: Watch the balloon inflate!
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