MIXING BAKING SODA AND CITRIC ACID
An excellent Science Experiment to try at home; let’s call it the Blast off! A great mixture you can use for a Volcano Eruption Experiment as well. Homeschool Fun!
Baking soda is known as a “base,” and citric acid is an “acid” – these chemicals react and create the gas carbon dioxide! When you add soap to the mixture, the carbon dioxide becomes foam because the gas gets trapped in small soap pockets!
Materials Needed:
Beaker, Flask, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Water, Dish Soap, Food Coloring, Measuring Spoon!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
- 1 Tablespoon Citric Acid
- 50 ML Warm Water
- 7 drops of Food Coloring
- 4 drops of Dish Soap
INSTRUCTIONS
Start by adding 1 Tablespoon of baking soda and 1 Tablespoon of citric acid to the flask. Next, add 7 drops of food coloring to the flask. Add 4 drops of dish soap to the flask and set aside. Measure 50 ML of warm water, add to the flask and watch the liquid. Observe what happens to the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Dish Soap now that the Water has been added to the mix.
Pro Tip: Add an extra Tablespoon of Citrus Acid for an enormous explosion 🙂
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Mixing Baking Soda and Citric Acid
Equipment
- Beaker, Flask, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Dish Soap, Food Coloring, Measuring Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
- 1 Tablespoon Citric Acid
- 50 ML Warm Water
- 7 drops Food Coloring
- 4 drops Dish Soap
Instructions
- 1. Start by adding 1 Tablespoon of baking soda and 1 Tablespoon of citric acid to the flask.2. Next, add 7 drops of food coloring to the flask. 3. Add 4 drops of dish soap to the flask and set aside. 4. Measure 50 ML of warm water, add to the flask, and watch the liquid. Observe what happens to the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Dish Soap now that the Water has been added to the mix.
Notes
An excellent Science Experiment to try at home; let’s call it the Blast off! A great mixture you can use for a Volcano Eruption Experiment as well. Homeschool Fun!