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