Carbonated water
Carbonated water, also known as soda water, sparkling water, fizzy water, seltzer, and water with gas, is plain water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved. Most soft drinks have carbonated water as a base. The process of dissolving carbon dioxide gas is called carbonation. It results in the formation of carbonic acid.
There are special machines that allow to make soda water at home.
The process of carbonation can also occur naturally to produce carbonated mineral water. Beer and wine are carbonated by fermentation.
Carbonated water was discovered by Joseph Pristly in 1767.[1][2][3]
Carbonated Water Media
Sparkling water showing its carbonation, which may be either natural or artificially introduced
Bonds in carbonic acid are more easily broken at high temperatures resulting in the generation of water and gaseous carbon dioxide. Thus sparkling water at lower temperatures (far right) holds more carbonation than at high (far left).
Joseph Priestley pioneered a method of carbonation in the 18th century.
Equipment used by Priestley in his experiments on gases and the carbonation of water
Belfast Evening Post, Belfast, Ireland, August 7, 1786
HeyYallYo. Anchor Bottling Works Siphon seltzer bottle from circa en:1922. Uploader gave it this caption: Anchor Bottling Works siphon seltzer bottle from circa 1922
Late Victorian seltzogene made by British Syphon
The Codd-neck bottle is designed to contain a marble which seals in the carbonation.
Home soda maker with bottles and CO2 cartridge
Cropped image of a soda gun.
References
- ↑ "Joseph Priestley — Discovery of Oxygen — Invention of Soda Water by Joseph Priestley". Inventors.about.com. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-09-23.[dead link]
- ↑ Stephen T Johnson (2009). The Invention of Air: An experiment, a journey, a new country and the amazing force of scientific discovery. ISBN 978-1594488528.
- ↑ "The Man Who Discovered Oxygen and Gave the World Soda Water". New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2015