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