PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS QUESTION IF YOU HAVE A COUPLE MINUTES Measure and pour a half cup (8 tablespoons) of tap water into the small container. Measure and record the temperature of the water.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of citric acid to the foam cup. Add the half cup of water to the cup and stir. Is a chemical reaction taking place? How do you know?

Measure and record the temperature of the chemical reaction.

Did the chemical reaction absorb or release energy? How do you know?

Could this chemical reaction be used for a cold pack? Justify your answer.