[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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It’s not. I’ve had nitrogen sodas, which have a very different feel. CO2 is just cheap and common, so it’s the most used.