Action, Reactions

Purpose

We all enjoy the volcano eruption due to the chemical reaction when you mix baking soda and vinegar. Is is a spectacular chemical reaction that is easily observable to the naked eye, the reaction releases a gas called carbon dioxide. The purpose of my experiment is to find out if there is a different in reaccion using different food colorings since food colorings have different chemical composition.

Hypothesis

My hypothesis is that the red bloom will be the buggest because is a dark color.

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Materials

vinegar

baking soda

blooms (red, yellow, blue)

food coloring (red, yellow, blue)

empty water bottles

tape measurement

funnel

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Variables

Control Variables

vinegar

baking soda

blooms

Independent Variable

food coloring (red, yellow, blue)

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Procedure

• Blow up the balloon a bit to stretch it out some.
• Use the funnel and teaspoon to add baking soda to the balloon.
• Add 3 teaspoon for each balloon.
• Fill the container with 1 cup of Vinegar
• Then your balloons are all made attach to containers making sure you have a good seal!
• Lift up the balloon to dump the baking soda into the container of vinegar
• Watch the balloon fill up
• Measure the circumference with a tape measurement
• Reapet 2 more times with each color.

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Data Table

Conclusiones

My hypothesis was correct the the red food coloring releases the most gas during the chemical reaction during the 3 trials.

Studying the ingredients of the chemical formulas of each of the 3 color used, red have the most carbon and hydrogen.

Real World Connection

Vinegar makes cakes rise. When they combine, they release carbon dioxide, a gas that helps cakes and cupcakes rise as they bake. Almost every red velvet cupcake recipe uses this vinegar and baking soda combo! Let's make fluffy, colorful, big cup cakes.