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Alka-Seltzer dissolves faster in water due to the effervescence produced by the reaction between citric acid and sodium bicarbonate in the tablet. This reaction creates carbon dioxide bubbles that help break down the tablet into smaller particles, increasing its surface area and speeding up the dissolution process.

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