Baking Soda & Vinegar Chemical Volcano

Cause a Volcanic Eruption

The volcano has been filled with water, vinegar, and a little detergent. Adding baking soda causes it to erupt.

Anne Helmenstine

1. When you are ready for the eruption, pour some vinegar into the bottle (which contains hot water, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda).
2. Make the volcano erupt again by adding more baking soda. Pour in more vinegar to trigger the reaction.
3. By now, you probably see why I said to use a deep dish or a pan. You may need to pour off some of the 'lava' into the sink between eruptions.
4. You can clean up any spills with warm soapy water. If you used food coloring, you could stain clothes, skin, or countertops, but the chemicals used and produced are generally non-toxic.

• Baking Soda & Vinegar Volcano Materials
• Make the Volcano Dough
• Model a Volcano Cinder Cone
• Cause a Volcanic Eruption
• How a Baking Soda & Vinegar Volcano Works