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Vinegar and sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate)

1:00Practical demonstrationIntroductory

This Short demonstrates the reaction between vinegar and sodium hydrogen carbonate, highlighting gas formation during an acid–base reaction.

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Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify the acid and base in the reaction
  • describe carbon dioxide as an observable reaction product

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 2, Area of Study 1Acid-base (proton transfer) reactions