GENERAL CHEMISTRY I : LET'S CREATE

Submitted by:

Constantine K' B. Del Rosario

Grade 11 - Eduardo Quisumbing (STEM)

The materials that were used in the Science Experiment are:

BAKING SODA VINEGAR 4 BALLOONS

MEASURING CUP TEASPOON 4 PLASTIC BOTTLES

AND TABLESPOON
 Step 1:
The first step is to add baking soda to the
balloons. Stretch the opening of the
balloon. Add 1 tbsp. of baking soda each
into the 4 balloons. (Two people may be
needed for this; one person to hold the
balloon open and the other person to put
the baking soda inside of the balloon).
STEP 1
Step 2:
Then, pour the increasing amount of
vinegar into the plastic bottles. Add 3 tsp.
of vinegar into the first bottle using a
measuring cup. Pour and repeat the
procedure but change the amount of
vinegar to 4 tsp., 7 tsp. and 10 tsp. for the
remaining 3 bottles respectively.
STEP 2
Step 3:
Gently stretch the opening of the
balloon over the opening of the
bottle. Make sure the balloon is
draping down at the side to keep
the baking soda from falling in.
STEP 3
Step 4:
Lift the balloon so that it is
completely upright allowing all
of the baking soda to fall into the
vinegar. Observe what happens.
Record your observations.
STEP 4
 Amount of Amount of
Plastic Presence of
Baking Soda Vinegar Mixing vinegar and baking soda
Bottle Bubbles
(tbsp.) (tsp.) created a reaction — a gas, carbon
dioxide. As the carbon dioxide fills
the bottle, it then moves into the
Bubbles are balloon to inflate it. The reaction of
1 1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
not Present sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
and acetic acid (vinegar) produces
Bubbles are carbon dioxide gas, water, and
2 1 tablespoon 4 teaspoons sodium acetate (soluble in water).
not Present
The carbon dioxide gas can originally
be seen as bubbles in the solution, but
Bubbles are will quickly be released from the
3 1 tablespoon 7 teaspoons
Present solution. The amount of carbon
dioxide gas will exceed the space in
the bottle, and will move into the
Bubbles are deflated balloon, and will inflate it.
4 1 tablespoon 10 teaspoons
Present
Write a complete and
How does this activity show the concept of limiting and excess reactants?
balanced chemical The activity shows us the concept of limiting and excess reactants by
equation for the reaction. demonstrating it to us first hand. As the amount of vinegar is increased, more

CH₃COOH + NaHCO₃ → sodium bicarbonate will react and more CO2 will be produced. Thus, the limiting
reactant would be the baking soda and the excess reactant would be the vinegar.
CH₃COONa + CO₂ + H₂O
or CH₃COOH + NaHCO₃ → Because based on the definition, a limiting reactant is a reactant that is consumed
in the reaction and restricts the amount of the product it can produce, while the
C₃COONa + HC₂H₃O₂ excess reactant is the reactant that remains after the reaction occurs.

What fundamental laws of chemistry can best explain this experiment?

The fundamental law of chemistry that can best explain this experiment is the Law of Conservation of Mass. The
conservation of atoms in chemical reactions leads to the principles of conservation of matter and the ability to
calculate the mass of products and reactants. The mass remains the same before the reaction and after. A chemical
reaction takes place when vinegar and baking soda are mixed. One of the new substances formed is carbon dioxide
gas. If the carbon dioxide gas is contained, the mass of the substances will stay the same according to the Law of
Conservation of Mass. If the gas is allowed to escape, the mass will be less.
 3 TSP. OF VINEGAR 4 TSP. OF VINEGAR

final results
7 TSP. OF VINEGAR 10 TSP. OF VINEGAR
 Sodium bicarbonate is
found in such personal
care items as toothpaste,
where its mild
abrasiveness helps remove
surface stains from teeth.
Sodium bicarbonate is often
taken by mouth as an antacid
to treat the symptoms of
heartburn and upset stomach.
December 30th is National
Bicarbonate of Soda Day.
The name vinegar comes
to us from the French,
“vin aigre,” literally
meaning sour wine.
November 1st is National
Vinegar Day.

Historically, as the most Baking soda dissolves

easily available mild acid, it
had a great variety of
industrial, medical and
domestic uses, some of
which (such as its use as a
general household cleanser)
are still promoted today.
organic compounds like dirt,
grease, and other sticky
substances. While, vinegar
breaks down minerals that
form from hard tap water,
forming unsightly stains on
sinks, tubs, and counters.
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