There are two open cans of soda on the table. One can was just taken from the refrigerator and the other was taken from the cupboard. Upon opening the cans, which one loses carbon dioxide more quickly and why? A. The can from the refrigerator. Because it is colder and gases are less soluble in colder temperatures. B. The can from the refrigerator, because it is colder and gases are more soluble in colder temperatures. C. The can from the cupboard, because it is warmer and gases are less soluble in warmer temperatures. D. Neither, because the solubility of gases is affected only by pressure.

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Timothy Francis

Chemistry

29 May, 13:57

There are two open cans of soda on the table. One can was just taken from the refrigerator and the other was taken from the cupboard. Upon opening the cans, which one loses carbon dioxide more quickly and why? A. The can from the refrigerator. Because it is colder and gases are less soluble in colder temperatures. B. The can from the refrigerator, because it is colder and gases are more soluble in colder temperatures. C. The can from the cupboard, because it is warmer and gases are less soluble in warmer temperatures. D. Neither, because the solubility of gases is affected only by pressure.

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Slade · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The can from the cupboard will lose carbon dioxide more quickly because it is warmer and gases are less soluble in warmer temperatures. Solubility of gases is a strong function of temperature and as well as pressure.