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