CO2 Fire Extinguisher

In today’s experiment we have one of our volunteers, Abdullah, show us how to put out a candle with a chemical reaction from household materials. By reacting baking soda with vinegar, we can capture the carbon dioxide that is produced and pour the gas over a flame. We will learn about the chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide as well as the gases that fires require to burn. For this experiment you’ll need baking soda, vinegar, measuring cups, a plate, a candle, a lighter, a fork, and a piece of cling film. You can skip ahead to 1:02 to jump straight to the experiment!

This video was made with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Learn more at: https://www.otf.ca/

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