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What causes carbon dioxide gas to rapidly fizz out when a soda...
What causes carbon dioxide gas to rapidly fizz out when a soda water bottle is opened?
Options
- AAn increase in temperature
- BA difference in the solubility of carbon dioxide at different pressures
- CAn increase in pressure
- DThe addition of sugar to the soda
Correct answer
B. A difference in the solubility of carbon dioxide at different pressures
Step-by-step solution
The rapid fizzing out of carbon dioxide gas in a soda water bottle when opened is due to a difference in the solubility of carbon dioxide at different pressures.