[ELI5] Why is CO2, as opposed to other inert gases, the primary and seemingly only gas used to make soda?

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[ELI5] Why is CO2, as opposed to other inert gases, the primary and seemingly only gas used to make soda?

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From my understanding, a major reason would probably be that CO2 is more soluble in water than most other gases.