Baking Soda And Vinegar Lab Report

Problem:Investigate the rates of the chemical reaction between various amounts baking soda reacting with vinegar.

Hypothesis: It is predicted that when there is a higher amount of baking soda the rate of reaction will decrease as more baking soda is added each trial. This is predicted because when baking soda and vinegar react, they exchange atoms. In this case,they are exchanging a proton,which is a subatomic particle that makes atoms. In this reaction, baking soda will act as a base,and takes a proton from vinegar, which is an acid.The reaction releases gas because when the baking soda receives the proton, it transforms into water and carbon dioxide. When higher amounts of baking soda are added,it will be able to make an impact of the results by increasing the amount of gas produced.

Materials:

40mL canister

7.5 grams of baking soda

200mL of water

Cork

Scale

Beaker

Stopwatch

Goggles

Note pad

Pencil

Procedure:

1. Equip safety goggles

2. Wet cork in 200mL of water for 15 seconds

3. Measure 7.5mL of vinegar in a graduated cylinder

Pour the graduated cylinder containing the vinegar into a 40 mL canister

5. Measure 0 grams of baking soda on a scale pour onto the cork (Control test)

6. Place the cork with the baking soda into the 40 mL canister containing the vinegar

7. Quickly secure the cork on the canister and began to time once the cork is on the canister

8. Record time until the cork flies off in seconds (If the cork doesn't blast off after 20 seconds stop the time)

9. Repeat steps 2-8 three more times for a total of 4 trials adding 0.5 grams of baking soda each trial

10. Remove safety