Why Does Baking Soda And Vinegar Make A Volcano Erupt?

Why Does Baking Soda And Vinegar Make A Volcano Erupt? The homemade volcano erupts because of a chemical reaction between an acid and a base. The acetic acid present in the vinegar reacts with the sodium hydrogen carbonate in the baking soda and produces carbon dioxide. The base (sodium hydrogen carbonate) undergoes a decomposing reaction