Wednesday, 16 December 2015

everyday chemistry - Does citric acid react with carbonated water?


I've noticed that when adding lemon juice to carbonated water, large 'soapy' bubbles appear on the surface. Since I'm adding another acid to a solution of carbonic acid, I would maybe expect a faster release of $\ce{CO2}$, but the bubbles I'm seeing do not resemble the usual fizzy drink bubbles.


What's going on?




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