Invisible Extinguisher Experiment
- Fun At Home
- Ages 3-12
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Turn off the fire in the candles by making carbon dioxide (co2) with vinegar and baking soda to later put it in a glass. It's like magic!
--WHAT YOU'LL NEED--
Tall Drinking glass or 16 oz plastic cup
Short Drinking glass or 9 oz plastic cup
Tea Light
Matches or Lighter
--STEP 1--
Place tea lights in the short drinking glass
--STEP 2--
Using a long match or safety lighter, light the tea lights while leaving them in the glass
--STEP 3--
In the tall glass, pour 1/2 cup vinegar
--STEP 4--
Slowly sprinkle 1/2 tsp of baking soda into the tall glass containing the vinegar. You can dump it all in at once, but be ready for a big eruption!
--STEP 5--
Let the reaction slow down until the foam has disappeared.
--STEP 6--
Slowly tilt the tall glass on it’s side over the tea light as if you were pouring the air over it.
--STEP 7--
If the flame doesn’t go out on your first try, pour another scoop of baking soda into the vinegar and repeat steps 5 & 6
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