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    Home » Early Years Science » Baking soda ice cubes

    Baking soda ice cubes

    July 22, 2013 By Emma Vanstone 8 Comments

    Today is the first day of the summer holidays for us, and I have a big plan to post an activity every day for the six weeks.We’re kicking off with a favourite reaction, baking soda and vinegar. The reaction between baking soda and vinegar is a great first chemical reaction for children to learn about and these baking soda ice cubes are brilliant fun.

    baking soda reaction
    Baking Soda and Vinegar Ice Cubes

    Ingredients

    • Ice cube tray
    • Food colouring ( optional )
    • Bicarbonate of Soda ( Baking Soda )
    • Water
    • Vinegar
    baking soda experiment for kids #bakingsoda
    Baking Soda Ice Cubes

    How to make Baking Soda Ice Cubes

    • Mix some baking soda with water ( add food colouring too if you want ). I didn’t measure but added a good amount of the baking soda.
    • Freeze for a few hours or overnight.
    • Warning – this bit might get messy, so do outside or use a big tray. Be careful not to get vinegar into little eyes as well.
    • Let the cubes defrost a little, and then add some vinegar
    • Watch the fizzing.
    baking soda reaction

    Baking Soda and Vinegar Reactions

    Vinegar (an acid ) and bicarbonate of soda ( an alkali ) react together to neutralise each other. This reaction releases carbon dioxide, a gas which is the bubbles you see.

    As the Baking Soda is frozen in the ice it takes a while for the reaction to start in this activity, but it’s worth the wait.

    baking soda reaction

    Don’t forget to pop back tomorrow to see another fun science activity for kids.

    Inspiration Laboratories froze the vinegar instead of the baking soda and also had great results. I really want to freeze both now.

    More Baking Soda Experiments

    If you enjoyed this activity you’ll love our other baking soda experiments for kids too.

    Frozen Baking Soda Ice Cubes  #BakingSodaExperiment #BakingSodaScience #Chemistryforkids

    Last Updated on January 24, 2020 by Emma Vanstone

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Karen Bell

      July 22, 2013 at 1:13 pm

      This looks great, I am going to have to try it with my son 🙂
      Popping over from Parenting Pin-it party, have followed and pinned. http://pinterest.com/karenbell36/

      Reply
    2. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories

      July 22, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      I was wondering how well the baking soda and water would freeze, but we hadn’t got around to trying it yet. Now I want to freeze both, too!

      Reply
    3. Cherine

      July 22, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      I love this idea!!

      Reply
    4. Anya from Older Single Mum and The Healer

      July 22, 2013 at 11:10 pm

      I am quite unreasonably grateful to read that you are going to post so regularly over the hols and looking forward to it already, thank you!

      Reply
      • ScienceSparks

        July 27, 2013 at 4:06 pm

        Thanks Anya 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kathleen

      July 23, 2013 at 2:24 am

      Perfect for the hot weather we are finally feeling! I’m up to do it right away! Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      July 24, 2013 at 2:20 am

      I saw a lot of baking soda experiments, but this one is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    7. The fairy and the frog

      July 28, 2013 at 7:10 pm

      This look so much fun. Thanks for joining in the Monday Parenting Pin it Party

      Reply

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