When Sodium of Bicarbonate and an acid (like vinegar or lemon juice) are mixed together they make a fizzing sound, what is it that makes this fizzing?
Is it the creation of carbon dioxide, or the releasing of carbon dioxide, or is it something else entirely?
Thanks! :)
Is it the creation of carbon dioxide, or the releasing of carbon dioxide, or is it something else entirely?
Thanks! :)
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The sound comes from the bursting of the bubbles of carbon dioxide that are formed by the chemical reaction between the sodium of bicarbonate and the acid. The actual formation of the carbon dioxide is silent.