eli5: Why is co2 the gas used to pressurize drinks. Why can’t something like nitrogen or atmosphere air be used.

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eli5: Why is co2 the gas used to pressurize drinks. Why can’t something like nitrogen or atmosphere air be used.

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Answer 1

Nitrogen *is* used in place of CO2. Nitro stout beer, nitro cold brew coffee, and nitro Pepsi is a thing (nitro Pepsi is basically just pre-flattened Pepsi, 2/10 would not recommend).