Gas Solubility: How it enables the production of carbonated drinks and its harsh effects on scuba divers
Solubility is the maximum amount a solute can dissolve in a certain amount of solvent. Carbonation occurs when pressurised carbon dioxide is injected and dissolved in water. The solubility of a gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of the gas above the solution. If there is a greater pressure in the space above the solution or on the solution, there will be a greater solubility of the gas dissolved in the solution. This trend is what the carbonation process relies...
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