What gas makes the bubbles in a soft drink? A - Nitrogen
B - Oxygen
C - Carbon dioxide
D - Methane
Answer: C - Carbon dioxide The fizz that bubbles up when you crack open a can of soda is carbon dioxide gas (CO2). Soft drink manufacturers add this tingling froth by forcing carbon dioxide and water into your soda at high pressures—up to 1,200 pounds per square inch. When the pressure is reduced, the carbon dioxide is released from the solution as small bubbles, which causes the solution to become effervescent, or fizzy.