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Ben Studebaker, Tommy Rae, Antonia Schaefer

Ms. Miller

Chemistry

May 10, 2018

Research

Does mixing sodium bicarbonate (CHNaO₃), commonly called baking soda, and vinegar, cause
heat when mixed together at different levels? The lab performed in class was inspired by the topic of
sodium acetate (Na+ [HCO3] + CH3–COOH → CH3–COO– Na+ + H2O + CO2), also known as hot ice. Hot
ice is a product of exothermic reactions between the vinegar and baking soda (www.thoughtco.com).

Questions

1. Does the temperature of the reaction increase after 5 minutes?

2. Did the results match your prediction?

Material List:

- 3 beakers
- 3 thermometers
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Scale
- Weigh boat

Procedure:

1. Place three clean beakers in a line, label A, B, and C.

2. Measure out 5 grams of baking soda in a weight boat and label A, B, and C.
3. Measure out vinegar according to label.
a. 10 mL
b. 20 mL
c. 30 mL
4. Place vinegar in beakers accordingly.
5. Place a thermometer into each beaker. Record temperature.
 6. At the same time, place baking soda into the beakers.
7. After 5 minutes, record the ending temperature.
8. Clean any overflow from the table

Conclusion:

For our experiment, we used vinegar and baking soda to see the effect in temperature after the
two were mixed. For our first trial, the less volume that was used resulted in a decrease in temperature.
After the second one we used more volume, and this had changed the temperature again by as mall
decrease. This is what we did think that would happen, except for our third trial. For our third trial, we
increased the amount of volume that was used, and the temperature was surprising increased, unlike
the previous trials. From our experience with the trials, the first two were successful in the decreasing in
temperature, and the third was increased in temperature.