Use a "boat" for the bicarbonate to keep the reactants better separated and mix easier.
Added Mass of bag: 0.448 g
Added Height of bag: 0.10 cm
The increased height was a result of sealing the bag before any of the reactants were able to mix.
Include the answers to the following in your lab notebook.
Calculate the theoretical volume, experimental volume, and volume to mass ratio of this optimization using your best chemical ratio from before.
Did the reaction perform how you expected? Why or why not?