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This familiar kitchen reaction releases carbon dioxide when sodium bicarbonate meets an acid.

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Mixing baking soda with an acid like vinegar releases carbon dioxide gas, the fizz behind a classic volcano project. Source: Sodium bicarbonate ↗

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