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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Which substances react with Baking Soda?

    Which substances react with Baking Soda?

    August 2, 2015 By Emma Vanstone Leave a Comment

    This is a simple science experiment for kids, perfect for extending knowledge after making a baking soda volcano or other baking soda experiment.

    What reacts with baking soda?

    What you’ll need

    Baking Soda

    Vegetable oil

    Vinegar

    Lemon Juice

    Lime Juice

    Water

    Pipettes

    Ice cube tray

    Muffin tray

    Anything else you want to test

    What reacts with baking soda - science experiment

    Things to think about

    What to keep constant?

    Amount of baking soda

    Amount of  substance to test

    Variables

    Substance being tested

    How will you know a reaction has taken place?

    What might you see?

    Experiment Instructions

    Place your baking soda into containers. A muffin tray or similar is perfect for this. Make sure you add the same amount to each container.

    Can you predict which substances will react and which won’t?

    Use a pipette to add each substance to a different container of baking soda, make sure you use the same amount of each substance.

    Record which reacts and which do not react. What do you notice about the substances that react?

    Can you think of anything else to test?

    baking soda reaction experiment - science activity for kids

    Why does this happen?

    Bicarbonate of soda – baking soda is alkali which reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide.

    Extension Ideas – More Science for Kids

    Can you test the substances that reacted with the baking soda again? Which gives the strongest reaction?

    Make your own indicator with red cabbage.

    Try one of our other baking soda experiment ideas.

    Great for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Science

    Working Scientifically

    What reacts with baking soda? Find out with this easy science experiment  #sciencesparks #sciencexperiment #scienceforkids

    Last Updated on May 10, 2020 by Emma Vanstone

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