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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » What is the Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction?

    What is the Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction?

    February 8, 2020 By Emma Vanstone Leave a Comment

    If you’ve ever made an erupting volcano model you most likely used the baking soda and vinegar reaction to make it erupt. Baking soda and vinegar react to neutralise each other ( vinegar is an acid and baking soda an alkali ) releasing carbon dioxide which is the bubbles of gas you see. If you add a little washing up liquid ( dish soap ) the foam becomes thick, a little like lava!

    This reaction is used for lots of fun science experiments including popping bags and blowing up balloons.

    multicoloured volcano
    Baking Soda Volcano

    Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction Equation

    Baking Soda + Vinegar —-> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sodium Ion + Acetate Ion

    You can read more about the chemistry behind the reaction here.

    Baking Soda box - what is the baking soda and vinegar reaction - science for kids

    Try an experiment!

    Now you know the science behind the reaction why not try one of our many explosive baking soda and vinegar experiments.

    One of our favourites is fizzy colour changing potions! These use red cabbage indicator for the colour changing part and the vinegar and baking soda reaction to make the fizz!

    colour changing potions

    Frozen baking soda ice cubes are great fun too!

    Baking Soda Experiment - fizzy stars
    Baking soda ice cubes

    More easy science for kids

    Don’t forget I’ve got 100s more easy science activities and experiments for kids to try! We’ve got STEM challenges, kitchen science experiments and lots of ideas for science at home!

    If you try any I’d love to see them so please do share on social media and tag @sciencesparks.

    Baking Soda Reaction

    Last Updated on May 26, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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