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Fizzy Balloons

May 21, 2012 by Jenae -
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This was definitely one of the boys’ favorite experiments from our Fascinating Science for Kids eBook (that is currently FREE).  We used up almost a whole bag of balloons and a whole bottle of vinegar doing this over and over and over again.  I’m not complaining…I was equally as fascinated by this phenomenon!

Here’s what you’ll need:  a 16 oz. bottle, vinegar, baking soda, a funnel and a balloon (actually several…your kids will want to do it repeatedly).   :) 

 

 

1.  Use the funnel to pour 1/2 cup of white vinegar into the bottle.  Rinse and dry the funnel.

 

 2.  Use the (clean and dry) funnel to put 1 tablespoons of baking soda into the bottom of the balloon.  Shake gently to make sure all of the baking soda falls to the bottom.

 

 3.   Stretch the open end of the balloon over the neck of the bottle and make sure it is secured tightly.  Let the rest of the balloon hang over the side (while you hold the bottle upright) so that no baking soda falls into the bottle just yet.

 

 4.   Hold onto the neck of the bottle (where the end of the balloon is) and carefully lift the heavier end of the balloon until you are holding it completely upright.  All of the baking soda should fall into the bottle.  The reaction will be immediate!

 

 SO COOL!

 

 The boys loved it so much, we had to try all the colors!  :)

 

The Science Behind It:

When the baking soda and vinegar mix, it creates a chemical reaction.  We know this because we see bubbles.  This chemical reaction gives off a gas which inflates the balloon.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Rachelle says

    May 21, 2012 at 11:59 am

    When you repeated your experiments did you have to clean it out first or were you able to reuse the vinegar solution?

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      May 21, 2012 at 12:52 pm

      Yes, you’ll need to dump the old solution out and rinse the bottle before repeating. :)

      Reply
  2. School Sparks Renee says

    May 21, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    That looks like so much fun and is so easy. I’ll try with my grandsons when they visit this summer! Thanks, Renee

    Reply
  3. Cheryl says

    May 22, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Thanks for the wonderful idea. looks like so much fun, I can’t wait to try it with my kids!

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    May 22, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Could you send me the link for the free ebook?? I tried clicking on it and submitting my email but it said I was already a subscriber. Love your stuff and can’t wait to try some of these activities this summer.

    Reply
  5. Michele Horton says

    July 30, 2013 at 12:50 am

    I would love to have the free ebook!

    Reply
  6. Rekha says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Please send me the free ebook

    Reply
  7. Vicki says

    January 2, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    Please send me the ebook. Thank you

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      January 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Just e-mailed you, Vicki! :)

      Reply
  8. Lauren says

    February 24, 2014 at 9:56 am

    Please Send me the E-book please!

    Reply
  9. Carolyn McNeall says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Please send me the ebook version. Thank you

    Reply
  10. Anika says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Hello!

    Please send me the Ebook if you can. Thank you! :)

    Reply
  11. Alissa says

    March 19, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    omg i love it i hope your boys had fun

    Reply
    • Jenae says

      March 19, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks! They did! It was definitely one of our favorite science experiments! :)

      Reply
  12. Brenda Williams says

    May 3, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Please send me an ebook. Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Jean says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Amber says

    November 28, 2015 at 6:34 am

    This experiment is awesome!

    Reply
  15. Rupa says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:07 am

    Pls do send me the book – Thanks

    Reply
  16. M. Slinde says

    January 26, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    Please send me the free e-book.

    Reply
  17. Hannah says

    April 8, 2016 at 6:09 am

    Pleqse can we have the ebook.
    Thanks

    Reply
  18. Patricia says

    August 21, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Please send me you’re book. Thank you!

    Reply
  19. dj says

    August 22, 2016 at 7:25 am

    is the experiment actually called fizzy ballon?

    Reply
  20. Brenna Campbell says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    May I have the ebook? Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Miguel Roberts says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    fantastic ideas!

    Reply
  22. Maria Lúcia says

    May 6, 2017 at 6:05 am

    Sou brasileira. Muito interessante as experiências, parabéns pelo site.
    Desde já lhe agradeço.

    Reply
  23. Donna Norris says

    May 9, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Great ideas. I have used them with my special ed students

    Reply
  24. Kristen says

    July 24, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Cant wait to try wirh my daughter😀

    Reply
  25. Carine SAAD says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    I’m a Toddler’s Teacher and I love your ideas.

    Please send me your e-book so i can have ideas for my science week.

    Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  26. Cheryl says

    February 7, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Please send me e-book!

    Reply
  27. Tabitha says

    February 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    Is there a way to print it out?

    Reply

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