Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment Worksheet
What you do (Acid + base → gas): 1. Pour vinegar into the plastic bottle, standing on a tray. 2. Spoon two teaspoons of baking soda into the balloon. 3. Stretch the balloon over the bottle’s mouth, letting it hang to the side. 4. Lift the balloon so the soda drops in, and keep faces back.
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- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sugar water (b) plain water (c) curd (d) salt water
- 2.🔮 Predict: you use more vinegar and more baking soda. What happens to the balloon? (a) it turns blue (b) it shrinks (c) it grows bigger (d) there is no change
- 3.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: the same bottle is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tamarind water (b) soap solution (c) lemon juice (d) curd
- 5.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the amount of vinegar (b) the kind of balloon (c) size of the balloon (d) spoons of baking soda
- 6.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same bottle (b) spoons of baking soda (c) size of the balloon (d) the kind of balloon
- 7.🛟 Which safety rule fits the fizzy balloon experiment? (a) put it in your mouth (b) shake it near your face (c) seal it in a glass jar (d) keep it away from eyes
- 8.🫧 Which of these is an acid? (a) tamarind water (b) detergent water (c) salt water (d) baking soda water
- 9.🛟 What should you do if vinegar splashes in your eye? (a) ignore it (b) rub it hard (c) add baking soda (d) rinse with clean water
- 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a comb (b) sugar (c) a balloon (d) a magnet
- 11.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) baking soda (b) vinegar (c) a battery cell (d) a funnel or spoon
- 12.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: the amount of vinegar is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 13.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: size of the balloon is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a tray for spills (b) a mirror (c) baking soda (d) vinegar
- 15.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: spoons of baking soda is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: salt water is neutral. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray for spills (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) an empty bottle
- 18.True or false: tamarind water is a base. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) salt water (b) plain water (c) detergent water (d) sugar water
- 20.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) vinegar (b) tamarind water (c) soap solution (d) plain water
- 21.🫧 Which gas fills the balloon in the baking soda and vinegar experiment? (a) hydrogen (b) carbon dioxide (c) oxygen (d) helium
- 22.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “the amount of vinegar”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plain water (b) salt water (c) sugar water (d) baking soda water
- 24.True or false: a magnet is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray for spills (b) a battery cell (c) a funnel or spoon (d) an empty bottle
- 26.🫧 Is tamarind water an acid, a base or neutral? (a) neutral (b) a base (c) an acid
- 27.🧺 Do we need sugar for the fizzy balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plain water (b) lemon juice (c) sugar water (d) salt water
- 29.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) an empty bottle (b) a tray for spills (c) a comb (d) baking soda
- 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a seed (b) a mirror (c) a battery cell (d) a funnel or spoon
- 31.True or false: detergent water is a base. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🧺 Do we need a seed for the fizzy balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) an empty bottle (b) vinegar (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
- 34.True or false: lemon juice is a base. (a) True (b) False
- 35.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: spoons of baking soda is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: baking soda is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🫧 Is orange juice an acid, a base or neutral? (a) a base (b) an acid (c) neutral
- 38.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “size of the balloon”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
- 39.True or false: an empty bottle is not needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔮 Predict: you use plain water instead of vinegar. What happens? (a) very little fizzing (b) it turns to honey (c) a huge eruption (d) the balloon bursts
Answer key
- curd
- it grows bigger
- False
- soap solution
- spoons of baking soda
- size of the balloon
- keep it away from eyes
- tamarind water
- rinse with clean water
- a balloon
- a battery cell
- True
- True
- a mirror
- True
- True
- a mirror
- False
- detergent water
- plain water
- carbon dioxide
- we keep it the same
- baking soda water
- False
- a battery cell
- an acid
- not needed
- lemon juice
- a comb
- a funnel or spoon
- True
- not needed
- a magnet
- False
- False
- True
- an acid
- we measure it
- False
- very little fizzing
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