Today we heard from the scientist. And she had some very interesting things to share! Hayleigh wanted to know what would happen when you mix baking soda and vinegar. A previous scientist of ours, Tessa, shared a similar experiment on Halloween so we were convinced we knew the results. Turns out we shouldn't jump to conclusions. Here's our scientific method... Question: What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar in a bottle with a balloon on top? Materials: baking soda, vinegar, funnel, balloon Procedure: Pour vinegar into a bottle. Use a funnel to pour baking soda into a balloon. Place the balloon over the opening of the bottle. Shake in the baking soda. Prepare to be amazed. These were our hypotheses: (a) The mixture will bubble up. (5) (b) The mixture will create Carbon Dioxide. (4) (c) There will be a small explosion. (9) Here's the results: The baking soda and vinegar mix and create gas through a chemical reaction. The gas expands and needs somewhere to go, so they fill up the balloon. It didn't explode, but you could use a lot of baking soda and vinegar if you want to hear a pop. Thanks Hayleigh! We may have to try this one at home!
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