The Ultrasonic Soda Fountain: A Dramatic Demonstration of Gas Solubility in Aqueous Solutions

An ultrasonic bath is used to accelerate the rate at which carbonated beverages equilibrate with the atmosphere. The resulting fountain, which can reach heights in excess of 3 meters, is a dramatic demonstration of the solubility of gases in liquids.

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Published inJournal of chemical education Vol. 83; no. 4; p. 577
Main Authors Baur, John E, Baur, Melinda B, David A Franz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Easton Division of Chemical Education 01.04.2006
American Chemical Society
Subjects
Aqueous solutions
Beverages
Carbon dioxide
Carbonation
Experiments
Gas solubility
Gases
Kinetics
Nucleation
Science education
Soft drinks
Solubility
Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives
Demonstrations
Elementary / Middle School Science
JCE DigiDemos: Tested Demonstrations
Aqueous Solution Chemistry
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Summary:An ultrasonic bath is used to accelerate the rate at which carbonated beverages equilibrate with the atmosphere. The resulting fountain, which can reach heights in excess of 3 meters, is a dramatic demonstration of the solubility of gases in liquids.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed083p577