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What makes the bubbles in sparkling water burst into life the moment you unscrew the cap?

April 26, 2017bubbles Burst Chemistry life Mathematics Sparkling water

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What makes the bubbles in sparkling water burst into life the moment you unscrew the cap?

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The bottle is under pressure that makes the gas (CO2) even more soluble into water. When you unscrew the cap, you release the pressure and the gas is quickly liberated because it becomes less soluble, that is sparkling water. The same phenomenon happens when you dive into deep water, if you do not observe the decompression stop you will quickly release the gas (nitrogen) dissolved in your blood and then explode like a balloon.