Eli5 why does soda, in the freezer, explode?

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A bottle. Is it because of the gases

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It’s due to a combination of factors.

Normal, uncarbonated water expands as it freezes and will likely shatter the container it’s in if said container doesn’t have enough room for the frozen water to expand.

In the case of carbonated water or soda, the CO2 gas contained in the liquid adds pressure to the already expanding liquid and will shatter the container even faster.

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