Bath Bomb Chemistry Quiz

What is the gas that causes the fizz in bath bombs?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

The 2 reactive ingredients in a bath bomb are

• Vinegar + bicarbonate of soda

• Citric acid + bicarbonate of soda

• Citric acid + soda lime

• Vinegar + soda lime

Bath bombs don’t start reacting until they are added to...

• Citric acid

• Bicarbonate of soda

• Cornflour

• Water

The test for carbon dioxide gas is.....

• it turns lime water cloudy.

• it relights a glowing splint.

• it makes a lighted splint make a squeeky pop

• it causes blue litmus paper to change colour

Which 2 ingredients help bind the bath bomb together.

• Oil and citric acid

• Oil and colouring

• Colouring and bicarbonate of soda

• Oil and cornflour.

Which of the following contains water and can cause small parts of the bath bomb to start reacting?

• Oil

• Colouring

• Corn flour

• Citric acid