This January, let’s create an exploding snowman!
This outrageously fun exploding snowman is a winter science experiment for kids of all ages. This exploding snowman experiment is a super simple chemical reaction experiment using common materials you already have in your kitchen!
The reaction is known as an ‘Acid-Base’ reaction. Baking soda is a base, and vinegar is an acid. Vinegar isn’t just an acid, it is an acid in water, which is important. The water in the vinegar acts as a host when the base and acid react. During the reaction, when the baking soda is mixed with the vinegar, the baking soda (Base) takes a proton from the vinegar (Acid). The reaction causes the baking soda to transform into water and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is a gas which is released during the reaction, which gives it the bubbling effect, and it expands, which will blow up the bag!
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