@dr.bioforever: When sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) gets in contact with acetic acid (vinegar), a spectacular acid-base reaction happens. . Since vinegar is an acid (acetic acid), vinegar is therefore able to donate protons (hydrogen ions). These hydrogen ions react with the sodium ions and with the bicarbonate ions in the baking soda. As a result of these reactions, carbonic acid and sodium acetate are produced. . The carbonic acid is not very stable, so it rapidly decomposes into water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a gas, so this explains why when sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) gets in contact with acetic acid (vinegar), lots of bubbles (CO2 bubbles) are produced! . It is incredibly beautiful to first see the particles of baking soda under the microscope and then see the CO2 bubbles as they get produced by this reaction. . For this video I used an Olympus CX31 microscope at 40x and 100x magnification and a polarizer filter. #bubbles #burbujas #microscopy #microscope #microscopio #microscopy #drbioforever #chemistry #quimica #artinnature #bakingsoda #vinegar #reaction

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