Essay On Homemade Bath Bombs

This topic is about how changing the amounts of the main ingredients in the homemade bath bombs affect the chemical reaction occurring when the bath bomb is dropped into a tub of hot water. The independent variable would be the amount of cornstarch, citric acid, and baking soda. The dependent variable would be... For this experiment the scientist will research what the fizzy bubbles are made out of that show up when you toss a bath bomb into a water-filled bathtub, examples of acids or bases that might be found around a household, and the purpose of the cornstarch in homemade bath bombs.

For starters, the scientist researched that the fizzy bubbles are made out of baking soda and citric acid. When they come in contact with water they react to make carbon dioxide bubbles. This is an acid–base reaction, the
To test the hypothesis the scientist will drop the bath bomb into a bowl of water and time how long it took each bath bomb to dissolve. The purpose of the cornstarch in the homemade bath bombs is so that the object can float. “It is used in many bath bomb recipes to make the bombs float, however I have read that corn starch can exacerbate yeast infections and can interfere with skin conditions. I have not found corn starch as an ingredient in any commercial bath bombs and, going upon the assumption that that is why, I leave it out. It’s true that without it the bombs are less likely to float, but you know, ack. Mine seem to float, or rather try to launch themselves right out of the water, the fizzing is so strong.” (Brenda Sharpe,2003) What this female scientist researched was seemed to be incorrect. In fact cornstarch is good for your skin! On the other hand, it is used to help the object float also it can act as a dry "filler" that gets mixed in with the reactive baking soda and citric acid components in the