Materials
You will need: baking soda, water, lemonade, 2 glasses, and a measuring teaspoon.
Fill one glass half full of water and stir in half a teaspoon of baking soda. Does it dissolve easily? Is there any reaction?
Fill the second glass half full of lemonade. Use a clean measuring spoon to put half a teaspoon of baking soda in the lemonade. Does it dissolve easily? Is there any reaction?
What do your observations tell you about the importance of chemical reactions in food preparation?