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The fizzing of carbon dioxide on opening a soda bottle is governed by which law?
ACharles's law
BRaoult's law
CHenry's law
DBoyle's law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Henry's law
Henry's law links gas solubility to pressure, so CO2 escapes when the pressure over the liquid drops.
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