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How does the opening of the soda container affect the solubility of the carbon dioxide? Describe the law that explains this.

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The solubility of carbon dioxide in the soda container when the soda can is opened is decreased. This is because the pressure is decreased resulting to the decreased in solubility. The law that governs this is the Henry's law. 
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