• Question: If you mix together vinegar and baking soda together would it cause a massive eruption.

    Asked by 524radh37 to Sha, Olivia, Marco, Amanda, Alex on 7 Mar 2017.
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      Alex Evans answered on 7 Mar 2017:


      Yes!

      Baking soda is an alkali and vinegar is an acid – when these are mixed together they create an unstable substance called carbonic acid, which causes a big “fizz” when it breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. It’s a fun experiment to have a go at, but make sure you clean up afterwards!

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