Marrying+Ketchup--Destini

By: Destini Myth Idea - Small Scale Procedure Question: Will mixing two different kinds of ketchup in different amounts cause gas to be produced? Variables: Independent: Amount of ketchup poured into the flask Dependent: How big the balloon gets Constant: Same amount of ketchup in the flask Materials: v Ketchup (2 types of ketchup; 2 bottles each) v Graduated Cylinder (to measure ketchup) v Flask v Balloon Procedure: 1) Get Materials 2) Pour ketchup into graduated cylinder 3) Measure out 15mL 4) Dump ketchup into flask 5) Repeat steps 2-4 for the next brand 6) Put balloon over top of flask (Over the opening of flask) 7) Let it sit out for a week Make observations day after day. Writing down what happened each day

Mixing two different brands of ketchup can cause an explosion after reopening....
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Small Scale Procedure The Gases of Ketchup What I am now going to be testing is if ketchup causes any gas at all. My Large Scale Procedure will be if “marrying” them explodes after mixing two brands. Independent Variable: The brands of ketchup you use Dependent Variable: How big the balloon gets Materials: Two brands of Ketchup Two Flasks Two Balloons One Straw Graduated Cylinder Procedure: Observations: The ketchup is seperating from the water in the mixture. I just mixed them so I can see if this myth will be busted! Also, this brings me to my small scale conclusion.\
 * 1) Get your first brand of Ketchup, and pour 15 mL of it into your Graduated Cylinder.
 * 2) Pour your 15 mL of Ketchup (in the Graduated Cylinder) into the Flask, and use the Straw to get it out.
 * 3) Place the Balloon over the opening of the Flask.
 * 4) If anything appears to be different as the week passes, write them down in your journal every day.
 * 5) Did the Balloon expand? You will find out while experiencing the experiment!

It has been 2 days since I have mixed the two ketchups together and I have only seen //little// gas production, but yes, there is gas forming! Tomorrow I will be checking on how it is going and maybe this myth will be busted! Although, one of my old group members is doing the same experiment I am, and her results are not the same as mine! THIS MAKES NO SENSE!! Today, April 3, I have found that the balloon has gotten a little bit bigger. I am thinking that maybe this is true, but you obviously have to keep the ketchup mixed for a while for it to explode. LARGE SCALE TEST IS STILL IN PROGRESS..........