MadSci Network: Chemistry |
When you mix baking soda and vinegar you generate the gas carbon dioxide (CO2). There is a nice description of this reaction at the following web site, which also describes a bunch of fun experiments to do.: http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/bubblebomb.html The second reaction with yeast and peroxide is more complex. Yeast have an enzyme catalase which performs the following reaction: 2(H2O2) --> 2(H20) + O2 so the gas generated is oxygen (O2)
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