As temperature rises, solid generally become more soluble in water, but gases become less soluble. If soft drink contains high concentrations of sugar and carbon dioxide, which of the following may be expected to happen if it is cooled down? 1. Sugar may precipitate out. 2. Gas bubbles may form and produce foam. 3. Water may evaporate rapidly.
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The answer is 1. However, commercial soft drinks do not contain so much sugar that they would precipitate out at the freezing point temperature.