1 pts Steel wool wetted with vinegar is stuffed into a narrow mouth round glass bottle. A rubber balloon is then sealed over the mouth of the bottle. After several hours, the balloon inflates into the bottle in an inverted manner. What happened

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Sadie Harding

26 May, 15:20

1 pts Steel wool wetted with vinegar is stuffed into a narrow mouth round glass bottle. A rubber balloon is then sealed over the mouth of the bottle. After several hours, the balloon inflates into the bottle in an inverted manner. What happened

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Jamie Russell · Answer 1

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Explanation:

The aqueous acid causes the iron to react with the oxygen in the air.

The reaction is probably

2Fe + O₂ + 4H⁺ ⟶ 2Fe²⁺ + 2H₂O

The removal of oxygen causes the pressure inside the bottle to decrease.

The greater outside pressure causes the balloon to inflate into the bottle in an inverted manner.