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The chemical reaction is the following:

NaHCO3 + CH3COOH → CH3COONa + H2O + CO2(g)

The so called erruption is due to the release of carbon dioxide as a gas from the solution.

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Q: Why does the reaction with baking soda and vinegar make an erruption?
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