Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Carbonated water is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, a process that causes the water to become effervescent or fizzy.
A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a specific amount of solvent at a particular temperature.
Effervescence: The process of bubbling as gas escapes.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.