Description
A fun and colorful science experiment combining baking soda and vinegar to create an exciting fizzing display.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- 2–3 drops vinegar (white distilled vinegar)
- Variety of bright food coloring
- Small clear plastic cups or muffin tin
- Tray or pan to catch spills
- Pipette, spoon, or small cup for pouring
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and tools.
- Place the small clear plastic cups or muffin tin wells on a tray to catch any spills.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of baking soda into each cup or well.
- Add 2–3 drops of different food coloring into each cup, right on top of the baking soda.
- Using a pipette, spoon, or small cup, slowly pour vinegar over the baking soda in each cup.
- Watch as your colorful fizzing ‘fireworks’ erupt!
- Experiment by adding more vinegar to see how the reaction intensifies or try different color combinations.
Notes
Make sure to use a tray or pan to contain spills. Have extra baking soda and vinegar on hand for multiple rounds of fun!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A