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In this demonstration, learners observe vinegar and baking soda reacting to form carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. The CO2 gas is trapped in a balloon, then blown through a straw into water with an acid-base indicator. The indicator changes to indicate that CO2 mixed with water becomes an acid. This demonstration is part of a set of demonstrations and activities that can be used together for a larger lesson. Resource contains vocabulary definitions and suggestions for assessment, extensions, and scaling for different levels of learners.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- A narrow-neck bottle (such as a beer bottle)
- 50 ml vinegar
- 45 grams baking soda
- 1 small, round balloon
- 1 straw
- 50 ml bromothymol blue (BTB) solution (6 drops per 1/3 cup of water)
- 1 clear beaker (large enough to hold 50 ml of BTB solution)
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Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Processes
- Weather and Climate
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Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
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Earth Processes
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
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Engineering
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Life Sciences
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Ecology
- Human Impact
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Ecology
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions
- Acids and Bases
- Solutions
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States of Matter
- Gases
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Chemistry
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kolenbrander, Amy ; Yowell, Janet ; Mach, Natalie ; Schaefer Zarske, Malinda ; Carlson, Denise ; Kotys-Schwartz, Daria
Source Collection
- TeachEngineering
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Regents of the University of Colorado, 2004
Funding Sources:
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
- U.S. Department of Education
- National Science Foundation, 0226322