How to inflate a balloon with yeast and sugar. Experiment for children
The experiments with balloons are a good time to spend a pleasant time with your children while they learn the secrets of science in a practical and simple way. Grab some yeast and sugar and mix them with hot water to teach your children to inflate a balloon in a curious way with this experiment for
The experiments with balloons are a good time to spend a pleasant time with your children while they learn the secrets of science in a practical and simple way.
Grab some yeast and sugar and mix them with hot water to teach your children to inflate a balloon in a curious way with this experiment for children.
Materials
- 1 balloon
- 1 plastic bottle
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Hot water (45º)
How to inflate a balloon with yeast and sugar, step by step
1. Grab a plastic bottle and fill it with hot water. The water temperature should be around 45ºC.
2. Pour a few tablespoons of yeast.
3. Also add a little sugar and mix with the yeast and water.
4. Put the balloon in the mouth of the bottle and shake it. By leaving the bottle at rest you will see how the balloon begins to swell.
Yeast and sugar form a chemical reaction when mixed, producing carbon dioxide (CO2). This gas occupies space, but not having it in the bottle moves to the interior of the balloon causing it to inflate.
