Food - Results Tables

The results tables present data from an experiment investigating the impact of varying quantities of bicarbonate of soda when mixed with vinegar on the height of an inflated balloon. The experiment measured the height of balloons over a period of five minutes, with observations taken at one-minute intervals. Three separate measurements were conducted using different amounts of bicarbonate of soda: one teaspoon, two teaspoons, and three teaspoons respectively. In each case, the balloon's height was recorded at each time point, providing a clear comparison of how the amount of bicarbonate of soda influences the reaction and subsequent inflation of the balloon.

For each of the three bicarbonate of soda quantities, the tables show a consistent pattern where the height of the balloon increases by one centimetre every minute. This suggests a steady rate of gas production from the reaction between the bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. The tables enable an easy comparison across the different amounts of bicarbonate of soda used, although the results indicate that the height of the balloon increased by the same increment regardless of the quantity of bicarbonate of soda. This data could be useful for understanding the reaction kinetics and the optimal ratio of reactants for maximum inflation within the first five minutes of the reaction.