everyday examples of different types of chemical reactions 

Types of chemical reactions

Ben with wide eyes and a smile, watching a homemade volcano eruption on a table

Ben was excited. Today, he was going to make a volcano for his science project. He mixed baking soda and vinegar in a bottle, and whoosh! The mixture erupted like a real volcano. 

The Baking Soda Volcano

Ben holding a glowing stick in a dark room, his face illuminated with wonder

At night, Ben tried something new. He broke a glow stick and shook it. The stick glowed brightly in the dark. Ben discovered this was a chemiluminescence reaction, where chemicals produce light.

Glowing in the Dark

A rusty old bike in a dimly lit garage, with Ben inspecting the rust

Ben found an old bike in the garage. It was covered in rust. He learned that rust is formed when metal reacts with oxygen, a process called oxidation. Ben realized chemistry was all around him.

Rusty Old Bike

Ben watching bubbles in a fizzy drink with an expression of fascination

Ben was thirsty, so he opened a fizzy drink. The bubbles raced to the top. He learned that this fizz is carbon dioxide gas escaping, a result of carbonation. Ben was amazed by the everyday magic of chemistry.