Can someone please give me a procedure to make Carbon Dioxide gas as well as the materials needed to do so? please please please

Don't worry about measurements, i have them down. Just basic materials and the procedure pleaseeeeeee

1 Answer
Feb 19, 2018

One of the simplest methods is using sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and vinegar.

Explanation:

When sodium bicarbonate and vinegar are combined, they produce a large volume of carbon dioxide quickly. the reaction is...
#NaHCO3 + HC2H3O2 -> CO2 + H2O + Na^+ + C2H3O2^-#
This is the same reaction that many elementary teachers show as a volcano. It is very simple and clean up is relatively simple as everything is easily washed down the drain when you are done.

The reaction is a fairly quick one and can (depending on how much of your reactants you use) generate a pretty large volume of gas. A simple capture apparatus can be made from a soda bottle, rubber tubing and a balloon. If you are aiming for large amounts, you will need to be creative in building an apparatus.

Be careful with your gas capture as this generates lots of bubbles and can easily overflow into the capture container. It can also burst if it builds too much pressure.