
When mixed together, the vinegar and baking powder react to make carbon dioxide. Using baking powder and vinegar, however, the reaction is instant and the balloon should fill up in about 60 seconds. In that second video, we filled a balloon using activated yeast and it took about 45 minutes. Regular readers may have noticed the similarities between this experiment and the second House of Experiments video we made. To watch our video of the experiment, click on play below. The balloon should start filling up instantly.

Give the bottle a gentle shake and stand back.Once the balloon is in place, tip the balloon up so the baking powder falls into the vinegar.Stretch the balloon over the top of the bottle but be very careful not to let any of the baking powder come into contact with the vinegar.Gently pour the baking powder into the balloon (you may find it easier to use a funnel).
How to make baking powder with vinegar full#

This is a very simple trick and the latest in our House of Experiments series. Need something to entertain the kids for a short while this half term? Well why not follow our instructions and try out our trick for instantly filling a balloon with carbon dioxide? Izzy and I carry out the vinegar and baking powder Co2 trick.
