Eli5 How come bubbles only appear in carbonated drinks AFTER you open them?

590 views

Idea created from sparkling water

In: Physics

4 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

When you open the can and remove the pressure, the carbonation can escape the water. When trapped in the can or bottle, there isn’t enough room for the gas to escape.

When you heat a sealed container like this, the gas gains energy, and can *make* room to escape (by blowing the container apart).

(PV=nRT.)

You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers.