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Why does seltzer fizz?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/4/2023

If you look at the ingredients for Alka-Seltzer, you will find that it contains citric acid and sodium bicarbonate(baking soda). When you drop the tablet in water, the acid and the baking soda react -- this produces the fizz.

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