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