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.🔮 The fizzing stops after a while. Why? (a) the gas froze (b) the bottle got tired (c) the balloon got cold (d) an ingredient ran out
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) salt water (b) vinegar (c) curd (d) orange juice
- 3.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? True or false: the amount of vinegar is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔮 Predict: you use more vinegar and more baking soda. What happens to the balloon? (a) it turns blue (b) it shrinks (c) there is no change (d) it grows bigger
- 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) vinegar (b) a funnel or spoon (c) a battery cell (d) baking soda
- 6.True or false: an empty bottle is not needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “size of the balloon”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
- 8.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) salt water (b) baking soda water (c) tamarind water (d) orange juice
- 9.🫧 Which of these is an acid? (a) plain water (b) salt water (c) orange juice (d) sugar water
- 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a funnel or spoon (b) a balloon (c) a tray for spills (d) a seed
- 11.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “the kind of balloon”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 12.True or false: vinegar is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) False (b) True
- 13.⚖️ 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
- 14.📘 Is the fizzing a sign that a new substance is made? (a) no, nothing changes (b) yes, a new gas forms (c) it is only melting (d) it is only dissolving
- 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) an empty bottle (b) baking soda (c) a funnel or spoon (d) a mirror
- 16.📘 Vinegar is an acid and baking soda is a base. What happens when they meet? (a) they react (b) they freeze (c) they float apart (d) they become magnets
- 17.🛟 What should you do if vinegar splashes in your eye? (a) rinse with clean water (b) rub it hard (c) add baking soda (d) ignore it
- 18.True or false: soap solution is a base. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🔮 Predict: you use plain water instead of vinegar. What happens? (a) very little fizzing (b) a huge eruption (c) the balloon bursts (d) it turns to honey
- 20.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) baking soda (b) a funnel or spoon (c) a tray for spills (d) a magnet
- 21.🫧 Which of these is an acid? (a) detergent water (b) plain water (c) soap solution (d) vinegar
- 22.True or false: vinegar is an acid. (a) False (b) True
- 23.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same bottle (b) spoons of baking soda (c) size of the balloon (d) the amount of vinegar
- 24.True or false: lemon juice is an acid. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🛟 Which safety rule fits the fizzy balloon experiment? (a) seal it in a glass jar (b) put it in your mouth (c) shake it near your face (d) keep it away from eyes
- 26.🫧 Is sugar water an acid, a base or neutral? (a) an acid (b) a base (c) neutral
- 27.True or false: vinegar is a base. (a) False (b) True
- 28.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the amount of vinegar (b) size of the balloon (c) spoons of baking soda
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lemon juice (b) tamarind water (c) sugar water (d) vinegar
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tamarind water (b) vinegar (c) curd (d) baking soda water
- 31.🧺 Do we need baking soda for the fizzy balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 32.🫧 Is tamarind water an acid, a base or neutral? (a) neutral (b) an acid (c) a base
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plain water (b) vinegar (c) sugar water (d) salt water
- 34.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🧺 Do we need sugar for the fizzy balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 36.🫧 Which of these is a base? (a) baking soda water (b) curd (c) lemon juice (d) sugar water
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plain water (b) salt water (c) tamarind water (d) sugar water
- 38.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the fizzy balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 39.True or false: tamarind water is neutral. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) detergent water (b) plain water (c) baking soda water (d) soap solution
Answer key
- an ingredient ran out
- salt water
- False
- it grows bigger
- a battery cell
- False
- we measure it
- salt water
- orange juice
- a seed
- we keep it the same
- True
- True
- yes, a new gas forms
- a mirror
- they react
- rinse with clean water
- True
- very little fizzing
- a magnet
- vinegar
- True
- spoons of baking soda
- True
- keep it away from eyes
- neutral
- False
- the amount of vinegar
- sugar water
- baking soda water
- needed
- an acid
- vinegar
- True
- not needed
- baking soda water
- tamarind water
- needed
- False
- plain water
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