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I'm not going to attempt to tell you that I am right, I will merely give advice on what I think. Your reaction appears to be an acid/base titration. The phenolphthalein you added to the solution was an indicator. The indicator tells you when a difference in pH (acidic---> basic or vice versa, depending on your indicator) is achieved. The solution turned pink after you added NaOH to the HCl because the pH went from acidic to basic. I cannot explain the foaming; it seems to me that the gas is water vapor since when you react an acid with a base you get water and a salt. HCl + NaOH----> H2O + NaCl, in your case. The foam was formed as a result of the reaction occurring. Sorry I can't be more help..Chemistry was never my favorite :/

Hey, I ate at a restaurant today and they were using this methanol gel. It was curious that after the waitress started the fire, she poured salt on it to make the reaction intensify. Does anyone know what the reaction between the gel and the salt is? Thanks