Your product is what is produced in the end. In this case, we are making bath bombs.

Product

Your reactant is what goes into the chemical reaction. In this case, your bath bomb is made of baking soda, citric acid, and coconut oil.

Reactant

Bath Bombs

How to break it down:

The steps you need to follow:

1. Write down each element on the reactant side and on the product side, beneath it.

2. Count the atoms on the reactant side for each element and fill it in.

3. Count the atoms on the product side for each element and fill it in.

4. Is it balanced, or unbalanced?

Bath Bomb Time!

Ingredients:

·   1 cup citric acid

·   1 ½ cups baking soda

·   ½ cup almond oil or coconut oil

·   8-10 drops essential oils

·   silicon mold or ice cube tray

Directions:

1.       In a medium bowl, whisk together the citric acid and baking soda. With a spoon or spatula, mix in almond oil and essential oils. Mixture should just hold together when pressed between fingers.

2.       Press mixture into your molds so that it’s firmly packed.
3. Write your name on a popsicle stick (with permanent marker) and place in your bath bomb.
4. Let dry for 24 hours. If bombs don’t yet hold together, let dry longer.