Inflating a Balloon

What You Will Need: Balloon Small glass bottle Small funnel (optional) Baking soda Vinegar

What To Do:

1. Using the funnel, add about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 balloon.2. Pour about ½ cup of vinegar to the bottle.3. Carefully fit the balloon over the bottle opening.4. Once the balloon is fitted, hold up the balloon and allow the baking soda to fall

into the vinegar. 5. Observe the chemical reaction and the following effect on the balloon.

What is Happening:

Students will learn about gas and chemical reactions by discovering how to inflate a balloon using baking soda and vinegar. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the power of gas created when of baking soda and vinegar are mixed. The goal is for the balloon to be blown up by the gas created.