why do carbonated drinks maintain their carbonation better when cool vs warm?

Question

**Example:** If I leave an opened carbonated drink out on the counter over night it will have gone flat by morning, but if I keep the same opened drink in the fridge over night it’s still holding the carbonation the next day

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Answer 1

Easy, it’s all about solubility. Most things are more soluble when the liquid is hotter, however the opposite is true for carbonates and carbon dioxide. CO2 is simply less soluble in warm soda. So it escapes faster.