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Question
Atmospheric pressure decreases as you go to higher elevations. How would this impact a can of soda that is opened at high elevations? (1 point)
Responses
The soda will produce fewer bubbles because the solubility will be decreased.
The soda will produce fewer bubbles because the solubility will be decreased.
The soda will produce more bubbles because the solubility is much higher at lower pressures.
The soda will produce more bubbles because the solubility is much higher at lower pressures.
The soda will produce fewer bubbles because there is not enough pressure to force the bubbles out of solution.
The soda will produce fewer bubbles because there is not enough pressure to force the bubbles out of solution.
The soda will produce more bubbles because the gases cannot remain dissolved at low pressures.
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The correct answer is:
The soda will produce more bubbles because the gases cannot remain dissolved at low pressures.
At higher elevations, the atmospheric pressure decreases, which reduces the solubility of gases in the soda. When the can is opened, the lower pressure allows the dissolved gases (like carbon dioxide) to escape more easily, resulting in more bubbles.
