BALLOON-

INFLATION
EXPERIMENT
B A L AT I C O , K AT H L E E N
MAE
HERNANDEZ, MAXINE
S I C O T, J U S T I N E PA O LO
INTRODUCTION
This experiment is about
discovering how to inflate a
balloon using baking soda and
vinegar. We will demonstrate the
power of gas produced when
baking soda and vinegar are
mixed.
MATERIALS
• Bottle
• Small funnel
• Vinegar (8 tablespoon)
• Baking soda (2 tablespoon)
• Balloon
STEP 1
Carefully pour the vinegar
into the plastic bottle

STEP 2
Using the funnel, pour baking
soda into the balloon
STEP 3
Without spilling the baking
soda, put the lip of balloon on
the bottle’s mouth piece
STEP 4
When ready, lift your balloon
and let the baking soda fall
into the vinegar
STEP 5
Watch in fizz and see how the
balloon will inflate
The reaction between
baking soda (NaHCO3)
and vinegar (CH3COOH)
is actually two reactions,
an acid base reaction
followed by a
decomposition reaction.
Acid Base Reaction
When the two ingredients
are mixed, hydrogen ions
( H+) from the vinegar react
with the bicarbonate ions
(HCO3- ) from the baking soda
to form a new chemical called
carbonic acid (H2CO3).
Decomposition Reaction
The carbonic acid thus
formed then immediately
decomposes into carbon
dioxide gas (CO2) and water
(H2O).
H2CO3 ---> H2O +
CO2
It's this carbon dioxide gas
that you see bubbling and
foaming as soon as you
mix baking soda and
vinegar together.
THANK YOU!